How do you pronounce "baleful"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪlfəl/ (BAYLF-uhl). In British English: /bˈeɪlfəl/ (B-aylf). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪlfəl/ (BAYLF-uhl). In Australian English: /bˈeɪlfəl/ (B-aylf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪlfəl/ (BAYLF-uhl), while in British English it's /bˈeɪlfəl/ (B-aylf).

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baleful

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/ˈbeɪlfəl/

BAYLF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

beɪlfbale·əlful

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