How do you pronounce "restless"?

In American English: /ˈrɛstləs/ (REHSTL-uhs). In British English: /ɹˈɛstləs/ (R-ehstl). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛstləs/ (REHSTL-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛstləs/ (R-ehstl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛstləs/ (REHSTL-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛstləs/ (R-ehstl).

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restless

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/ˈrɛstləs/

REHSTL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

rɛstlrest·əsless

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