How do you pronounce "dilemma"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɛmə/ (di-LEHM-uh). In British English: /dɪlˈɛmə/ (dil-EHM-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɛmə/ (di-LEHM-uh). In Australian English: /daɪlˈɛmə/ (deyel-EHM-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɛmə/ (di-LEHM-uh), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɛmə/ (dil-EHM-uh).

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dilemma

/dɪˈlɛmə/

di-LEHM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdi·lɛmlem·əma

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