How do you pronounce "residents"?

In American English: /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ (REHZ-id-uhnts). In British English: /ɹˈɛzɪdənts/ (R-ehz-id). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ (REHZ-id-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛzɪdənts/ (R-ehz-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛzɪdənts/ (REHZ-id-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛzɪdənts/ (R-ehz-id).

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/ˈrɛzɪdənts/

REHZ-id-uhnts

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rɛzres·ɪdi·əntsdents

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