How do you pronounce "retard"?

In American English: /rɪˈtɑːrd/ (ri-TAHRD). In British English: /ɹɪtˈɑːd/ (rit-AHD). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtɑːrd/ (ri-TAHRD). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈɑːd/ (rit-AHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtɑːrd/ (ri-TAHRD), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈɑːd/ (rit-AHD).

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retard

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/rɪˈtɑːrd/

ri-TAHRD

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rɪre·tɑːrdtard

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