How do you pronounce "retinue"?

In American English: /ˈrɛtəˌnuː/ (REHT-uh-noo). In British English: /ɹˈɛtɪnjˌuː/ (R-eht-iny). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛtəˌnuː/ (REHT-uh-noo). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛtɪnjˌuː/ (R-eht-iny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛtəˌnuː/ (REHT-uh-noo), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛtɪnjˌuː/ (R-eht-iny).

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retinue

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/ˈrɛtəˌnuː/

REHT-uh-noo

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rɛtret·əin·nuːue

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