How do you pronounce "abilene"?

In American English: /ˈæbɪˌliːn/ (AB-i-leen). In British English: /ˈabaɪlˌiːn/ (AB-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈæbɪˌliːn/ (AB-i-leen). In Australian English: /ˈabaɪlˌiːn/ (AB-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæbɪˌliːn/ (AB-i-leen), while in British English it's /ˈabaɪlˌiːn/ (AB-eyel).

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abilene

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/ˈæbɪˌliːn/

AB-i-leen

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æbabi·ɪle·liːnne

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