How do you pronounce "retrace"?

In American English: /riːˈtreɪs/ (ree-TRAYS). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈeɪs/ (ritr-AYS). In Canadian English: /riːˈtreɪs/ (ree-TRAYS). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈeɪs/ (ritr-AYS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtreɪs/ (ree-TRAYS), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈeɪs/ (ritr-AYS).

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retrace

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/riːˈtreɪs/

ree-TRAYS

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riːre·treɪstrace

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