How do you pronounce "deadlock"?

In American English: /ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/ (DEHD-lahk). In British English: /dˈɛdlɒk/ (D-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/ (DEHD-lahk). In Australian English: /dˈɛdlɒk/ (D-ehdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/ (DEHD-lahk), while in British English it's /dˈɛdlɒk/ (D-ehdl).

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deadlock

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/ˈdɛdˌlɑːk/

DEHD-lahk

Syllable Breakdown

dɛddead·lɑːklock

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