How do you pronounce "dialect"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/ (DEYE-uh-lehkt). In British English: /dˈaɪəlɛkt/ (D-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/ (DEYE-uh-lehkt). In Australian English: /dˈaɪəlɛkt/ (D-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/ (DEYE-uh-lehkt), while in British English it's /dˈaɪəlɛkt/ (D-eye-uhl).

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dialect

/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/

DEYE-uh-lehkt

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·əal·lɛktect

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