How do you pronounce "bailiff"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪlɪf/ (BAYL-if). In British English: /bˈeɪlɪf/ (B-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪlɪf/ (BAYL-if). In Australian English: /bˈeɪlɪf/ (B-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪlɪf/ (BAYL-if), while in British English it's /bˈeɪlɪf/ (B-ayl).

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bailiff

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/ˈbeɪlɪf/

BAYL-if

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beɪlbai·ɪfliff

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