How do you pronounce "azaleas"?

In American English: /əˈzeɪljəz/ (uh-ZAYLY-uhz). In British English: /azˈeɪliəz/ (AZ-ayl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈzeɪljəz/ (uh-ZAYLY-uhz). In Australian English: /azˈeɪliəz/ (AZ-ayl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈzeɪljəz/ (uh-ZAYLY-uhz), while in British English it's /azˈeɪliəz/ (AZ-ayl-ee).

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azaleas

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/əˈzeɪljəz/

uh-ZAYLY-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

əaza·zeɪljle·əzas

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