How do you pronounce "disbelief"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ (disb-i-LEEF). In British English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːf/ (d-isb-IL). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ (disb-i-LEEF). In Australian English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːf/ (d-isb-IL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/ (disb-i-LEEF), while in British English it's /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːf/ (d-isb-IL).

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disbelief

disputed

/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/

disb-i-LEEF

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dɪsbdis·ɪbe·liːflief

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