How do you pronounce "reprieve"?

In American English: /riːˈpriːv/ (ree-PREEV). In British English: /ɹɪpɹˈiːv/ (ripr-EEV). In Canadian English: /riːˈpriːv/ (ree-PREEV). In Australian English: /ɹɪpɹˈiːv/ (ripr-EEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈpriːv/ (ree-PREEV), while in British English it's /ɹɪpɹˈiːv/ (ripr-EEV).

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/riːˈpriːv/

ree-PREEV

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riːre·priːvprieve

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