How do you pronounce "dialects"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkts/ (DEYE-uh-lehkts). In British English: /dˈaɪəlɛkts/ (D-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkts/ (DEYE-uh-lehkts). In Australian English: /dˈaɪəlɛkts/ (D-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkts/ (DEYE-uh-lehkts), while in British English it's /dˈaɪəlɛkts/ (D-eye-uhl).

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dialects

/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkts/

DEYE-uh-lehkts

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·əale·lɛktscts

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