How do you pronounce "repent"?

In American English: /rɪˈpɛnt/ (ri-PEHNT). In British English: /ɹɪpˈɛnt/ (rip-EHNT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈpɛnt/ (ri-PEHNT). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈɛnt/ (rip-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈpɛnt/ (ri-PEHNT), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈɛnt/ (rip-EHNT).

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repent

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/rɪˈpɛnt/

ri-PEHNT

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rɪre·pɛntpent

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