How do you pronounce "deadlines"?

In American English: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ (DEHD-leyenz). In British English: /dˈɛdlaɪnz/ (D-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ (DEHD-leyenz). In Australian English: /dˈɛdlaɪnz/ (D-ehdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ (DEHD-leyenz), while in British English it's /dˈɛdlaɪnz/ (D-ehdl).

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deadlines

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/ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/

DEHD-leyenz

Syllable Breakdown

dɛddead·laɪnzlines

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