How do you pronounce "retrospect"?

In American English: /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/ (REHTR-uh-spehkt). In British English: /ɹˈɛtɹəspˌɛkt/ (R-ehtr-uhsp). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/ (REHTR-uh-spehkt). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛtɹəspˌɛkt/ (R-ehtr-uhsp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/ (REHTR-uh-spehkt), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛtɹəspˌɛkt/ (R-ehtr-uhsp).

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retrospect

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/ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/

REHTR-uh-spehkt

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rɛtrret·əro·spɛktspect

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