How do you pronounce "detail"?

In American English: /dɪˈteɪl/ (di-TAYL). In British English: /dˈiːteɪl/ (D-eet). In Canadian English: /dɪˈteɪl/ (di-TAYL). In Australian English: /dˈiːteɪl/ (D-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈteɪl/ (di-TAYL), while in British English it's /dˈiːteɪl/ (D-eet).

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detail

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/dɪˈteɪl/

di-TAYL

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dɪde·teɪltail

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