How do you pronounce "retail"?

In American English: /ˈriːˌteɪl/ (REE-tayl). In British English: /ɹˈiːtˌeɪl/ (R-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈriːˌteɪl/ (REE-tayl). In Australian English: /ɹˈiːteɪl/ (R-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈriːˌteɪl/ (REE-tayl), while in British English it's /ɹˈiːtˌeɪl/ (R-eet).

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retail

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/ˈriːˌteɪl/

REE-tayl

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riːre·teɪltail

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