How do you pronounce "delays"?

In American English: /dɪˈleɪz/ (di-LAYZ). In British English: /dɪlˈeɪz/ (dil-AYZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈleɪz/ (di-LAYZ). In Australian English: /dɪlˈeɪz/ (dil-AYZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈleɪz/ (di-LAYZ), while in British English it's /dɪlˈeɪz/ (dil-AYZ).

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delays

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/dɪˈleɪz/

di-LAYZ

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·leɪzlays

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