How do you pronounce "bilingual"?

In American English: /baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/ (beye-LINGGW-uhl). In British English: /baɪlˈɪŋgwəl/ (beyel-INGGW-uhl). In Canadian English: /baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/ (beye-LINGGW-uhl). In Australian English: /baɪlˈɪŋɡwəl/ (beyel-INGGW-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/ (beye-LINGGW-uhl), while in British English it's /baɪlˈɪŋgwəl/ (beyel-INGGW-uhl).

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/baɪˈlɪŋgwəl/

beye-LINGGW-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

baɪbi·lɪŋgwlin·əlgual

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