How do you pronounce "retrieved"?

In American English: /riːˈtriːvd/ (ree-TREEVD). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːvd/ (ritr-EEVD). In Canadian English: /riːˈtriːvd/ (ree-TREEVD). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːvd/ (ritr-EEVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtriːvd/ (ree-TREEVD), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈiːvd/ (ritr-EEVD).

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retrieved

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/riːˈtriːvd/

ree-TREEVD

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riːre·triːvdtrieved

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