How do you pronounce "retrieve"?

In American English: /rɪˈtriːv/ (ri-TREEV). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːv/ (ritr-EEV). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtriːv/ (ri-TREEV). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːv/ (ritr-EEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtriːv/ (ri-TREEV), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈiːv/ (ritr-EEV).

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/rɪˈtriːv/

ri-TREEV

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·triːvtrieve

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