How do you pronounce "cecil"?

In American English: /ˈsiːsəl/ (SEES-uhl). In British English: /sˈɛsəl/ (S-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːsəl/ (SEES-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈɛsəl/ (S-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːsəl/ (SEES-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈɛsəl/ (S-ehs).

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cecil

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/ˈsiːsəl/

SEES-uhl

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siːsce·əlcil

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