How do you pronounce "childish"?

In American English: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ (CHEYELD-ish). In British English: /tʃˈaɪldɪʃ/ (CH-eyeld). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ (CHEYELD-ish). In Australian English: /tʃˈaɪldɪʃ/ (CH-eyeld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ (CHEYELD-ish), while in British English it's /tʃˈaɪldɪʃ/ (CH-eyeld).

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childish

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/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

CHEYELD-ish

Syllable Breakdown

tʃaɪldchild·ɪʃish

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