How do you pronounce "requirement"?

In American English: /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/ (ri-KWEYERM-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəmənt/ (rikw-EYE-uhm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/ (ri-KWEYERM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəmənt/ (rikw-EYE-uhm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/ (ri-KWEYERM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪkwˈaɪəmənt/ (rikw-EYE-uhm-uhnt).

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requirement

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/rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/

ri-KWEYERM-uhnt

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rɪre·kwaɪrmquire·əntment

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