How do you pronounce "diesel"?

In American English: /ˈdiːsəl/ (DEES-uhl). In British English: /dˈiːzəl/ (D-eez). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːsəl/ (DEES-uhl). In Australian English: /dˈiːzəl/ (D-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːsəl/ (DEES-uhl), while in British English it's /dˈiːzəl/ (D-eez).

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diesel

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/ˈdiːsəl/

DEES-uhl

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diːsdie·əlsel

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