How do you pronounce "restrict"?

In American English: /riːˈstrɪkt/ (ree-STRIKT). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkt/ (ristr-IKT). In Canadian English: /riːˈstrɪkt/ (ree-STRIKT). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkt/ (ristr-IKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstrɪkt/ (ree-STRIKT), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈɪkt/ (ristr-IKT).

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/riːˈstrɪkt/

ree-STRIKT

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riːre·strɪktstrict

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