How do you pronounce "align"?

In American English: /əˈlaɪn/ (uh-LEYEN). In British English: /əlˈaɪn/ (uhl-EYEN). In Canadian English: /əˈlaɪn/ (uh-LEYEN). In Australian English: /ɐlˈaɪn/ (ⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlaɪn/ (uh-LEYEN), while in British English it's /əlˈaɪn/ (uhl-EYEN).

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align

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/əˈlaɪn/

uh-LEYEN

Syllable Breakdown

əal·laɪnign

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