How do you pronounce "bilateral"?

In American English: /baɪˈlætɝəl/ (beye-LAT-ur-uhl). In British English: /baɪlˈatəɹəl/ (beyel-AT-uhr). In Canadian English: /baɪˈlætɝəl/ (beye-LAT-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /baɪlˈatəɹəl/ (beyel-AT-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /baɪˈlætɝəl/ (beye-LAT-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /baɪlˈatəɹəl/ (beyel-AT-uhr).

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bilateral

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/baɪˈlætɝəl/

beye-LAT-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

baɪbi·lætlat·ɝer·əlal

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