How do you pronounce "deadline"?

In American English: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ (DEHD-leyen). In British English: /dˈɛdlˌaɪn/ (D-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ (DEHD-leyen). In Australian English: /dˈɛdlaɪn/ (D-ehdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ (DEHD-leyen), while in British English it's /dˈɛdlˌaɪn/ (D-ehdl).

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deadline

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

DEHD-leyen

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dɛddead·laɪnline

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