How do you pronounce "reprisal"?

In American English: /riːˈpraɪzəl/ (ree-PREYEZ-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪpɹˈaɪzəl/ (ripr-EYEZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /riːˈpraɪzəl/ (ree-PREYEZ-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪpɹˈaɪzəl/ (ripr-EYEZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈpraɪzəl/ (ree-PREYEZ-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪpɹˈaɪzəl/ (ripr-EYEZ-uhl).

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reprisal

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/riːˈpraɪzəl/

ree-PREYEZ-uhl

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riːre·praɪzpr·əlisal

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