How do you pronounce "respected"?

In American English: /rɪˈspɛktɪd/ (ri-SPEHKT-id). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɛktɪd/ (risp-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /rɪˈspɛktɪd/ (ri-SPEHKT-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɛktɪd/ (risp-EHKT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈspɛktɪd/ (ri-SPEHKT-id), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɛktɪd/ (risp-EHKT-id).

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respected

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/rɪˈspɛktɪd/

ri-SPEHKT-id

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rɪre·spɛktspect·ɪded

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