How do you pronounce "retreated"?

In American English: /riːˈtriːtəd/ (ree-TREET-uhd). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪd/ (ritr-EET-id). In Canadian English: /riːˈtriːtəd/ (ree-TREET-uhd). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪd/ (ritr-EET-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtriːtəd/ (ree-TREET-uhd), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈiːtɪd/ (ritr-EET-id).

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retreated

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/riːˈtriːtəd/

ree-TREET-uhd

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riːre·triːttreat·əded

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