How do you pronounce "repellent"?

In American English: /rɪˈpɛlənt/ (ri-PEHL-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪpˈɛlənt/ (rip-EHL-uhnt). In Canadian English: /rɪˈpɛlənt/ (ri-PEHL-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈɛlənt/ (rip-EHL-uhnt).

Is "repellent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈpɛlənt/ (ri-PEHL-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈɛlənt/ (rip-EHL-uhnt).

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repellent

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/rɪˈpɛlənt/

ri-PEHL-uhnt

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rɪre·pɛlpel·əntlent

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