How do you pronounce "retired"?

In American English: /rɪˈtaɪrd/ (ri-TEYERD). In British English: /ɹɪtˈaɪəd/ (rit-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtaɪrd/ (ri-TEYERD). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈaɪəd/ (rit-EYE-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtaɪrd/ (ri-TEYERD), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈaɪəd/ (rit-EYE-uhd).

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retired

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/rɪˈtaɪrd/

ri-TEYERD

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rɪre·taɪrdtired

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