How do you pronounce "childlike"?

In American English: /ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk/ (CHEYELD-leyek). In British English: /tʃˈaɪldlaɪk/ (CH-eyeldl). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃaɪldˌlʌɪk/ (CHEYELD-luh-ik). In Australian English: /tʃˈaɪldlaɪk/ (CH-eyeldl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk/ (CHEYELD-leyek), while in British English it's /tʃˈaɪldlaɪk/ (CH-eyeldl).

How to Pronounce "childlike"

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childlike

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/ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk/

CHEYELD-leyek

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tʃaɪldchild·laɪklike

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