How do you pronounce "ailerons"?

In American English: /ˈeɪlɝˌɑːnz/ (AYL-ur-ahnz). In British English: /ˈeɪləɹənz/ (AYL-uhr-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪlɝˌɑːnz/ (AYL-ur-ahnz). In Australian English: /ˈeɪləɹənz/ (AYL-uhr-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪlɝˌɑːnz/ (AYL-ur-ahnz), while in British English it's /ˈeɪləɹənz/ (AYL-uhr-uhnz).

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ailerons

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/ˈeɪlɝˌɑːnz/

AYL-ur-ahnz

Syllable Breakdown

eɪlai·ɝle·ɑːnzrons

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