How do you pronounce "rightful"?

In American English: /ˈraɪtfəl/ (REYETF-uhl). In British English: /ɹˈaɪtfəl/ (R-eyetf). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌɪtfəl/ (RUH-itf-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪtfəl/ (R-eyetf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪtfəl/ (REYETF-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪtfəl/ (R-eyetf).

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rightful

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/ˈraɪtfəl/

REYETF-uhl

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raɪtfright·əlful

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