How do you pronounce "cycles"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪkəlz/ (SEYEK-uhlz). In British English: /sˈaɪkəlz/ (S-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌɪkəlz/ (SUH-ik-uhlz). In Australian English: /sˈaɪkəlz/ (S-eyek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪkəlz/ (SEYEK-uhlz), while in British English it's /sˈaɪkəlz/ (S-eyek).

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cycles

/ˈsaɪkəlz/

SEYEK-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

saɪkcy·əlzcles

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