How do you pronounce "repulsed"?

In American English: /riːˈpʌlst/ (ree-PUHLST). In British English: /ɹɪpˈʌlst/ (rip-UHLST). In Canadian English: /riːˈpʌlst/ (ree-PUHLST). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈʌlst/ (rip-UHLST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈpʌlst/ (ree-PUHLST), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈʌlst/ (rip-UHLST).

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repulsed

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/riːˈpʌlst/

ree-PUHLST

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riːre·pʌlstpulsed

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