How do you pronounce "retarded"?

In American English: /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/ (ri-TAHRD-id). In British English: /ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/ (rit-AHD-id). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/ (ri-TAHRD-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/ (rit-AHD-id).

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

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

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retarded

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/rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/

ri-TAHRD-id

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rɪre·tɑːrdtard·ɪded

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