How do you pronounce "retriever"?

In American English: /riːˈtriːvɝ/ (ree-TREEV-ur). In British English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːvə/ (ritr-EEV-uh). In Canadian English: /riːˈtriːvɝ/ (ree-TREEV-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɪtɹˈiːvə/ (ritr-EEV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈtriːvɝ/ (ree-TREEV-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɪtɹˈiːvə/ (ritr-EEV-uh).

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retriever

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/riːˈtriːvɝ/

ree-TREEV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·triːvtriev·ɝer

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