How do you pronounce "retires"?

In American English: /rɪˈtaɪrz/ (ri-TEYERZ). In British English: /ɹɪtˈaɪəz/ (rit-EYE-uhz). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtaɪrz/ (ri-TEYERZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈaɪəz/ (rit-EYE-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtaɪrz/ (ri-TEYERZ), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈaɪəz/ (rit-EYE-uhz).

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retires

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/rɪˈtaɪrz/

ri-TEYERZ

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rɪre·taɪrztires

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