How do you pronounce "retire"?

In American English: /rɪˈtaɪr/ (ri-TEYER). In British English: /ɹɪtˈaɪə/ (rit-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtaɪr/ (ri-TEYER). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈaɪə/ (rit-EYE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtaɪr/ (ri-TEYER), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈaɪə/ (rit-EYE-uh).

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retire

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/rɪˈtaɪr/

ri-TEYER

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rɪre·taɪrtire

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