How do you pronounce "achilles"?

In American English: /əˈkɪliːz/ (uh-KIL-eez). In British English: /ɐkˈɪliːz/ (ⱯK-il). In Canadian English: /əˈkɪliːz/ (uh-KIL-eez). In Australian English: /ɐkˈɪliːz/ (ⱯK-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɪliːz/ (uh-KIL-eez), while in British English it's /ɐkˈɪliːz/ (ⱯK-il).

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achilles

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/əˈkɪliːz/

uh-KIL-eez

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kɪlhi·iːzlles

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