How do you pronounce "bleak"?

In American English: /ˈbliːk/ (BLEEK). In British English: /blˈiːk/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈbliːk/ (BLEEK). In Australian English: /blˈiːk/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbliːk/ (BLEEK), while in British English it's /blˈiːk/ (BL).

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bleak

/ˈbliːk/

BLEEK

Syllable Breakdown

bliːkbleak

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