How do you pronounce "delay"?

In American English: /dɪˈleɪ/ (di-LAY). In British English: /dɪlˈeɪ/ (dil-AY). In Canadian English: /dɪˈleɪ/ (di-LAY). In Australian English: /dɪlˈeɪ/ (dil-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈleɪ/ (di-LAY), while in British English it's /dɪlˈeɪ/ (dil-AY).

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delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

di-LAY

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dɪde·leɪlay

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