How do you pronounce "rifleman"?

In American English: /ˈraɪfəlmən/ (REYEF-uhlm-uhn). In British English: /ɹˈaɪflɛmən/ (R-eyefl-ehm). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌɪfəlmən/ (RUH-if-uhlm-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪflɛmən/ (R-eyefl-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪfəlmən/ (REYEF-uhlm-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪflɛmən/ (R-eyefl-ehm).

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rifleman

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/ˈraɪfəlmən/

REYEF-uhlm-uhn

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raɪfri·əlmfle·ənman

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