How do you pronounce "riddle"?

In American English: /ˈrɪdəl/ (RID-uhl). In British English: /ɹˈɪdəl/ (R-id). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪdəl/ (RID-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪdəl/ (R-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪdəl/ (RID-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪdəl/ (R-id).

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riddle

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/ˈrɪdəl/

RID-uhl

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rɪdrid·əldle

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