How do you pronounce "disciple"?

In American English: /dɪˈsaɪpəl/ (di-SEYEP-uhl). In British English: /dɪsˈaɪpəl/ (dis-EYEP-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsʌɪpəl/ (di-SUH-ip-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪsˈaɪpəl/ (dis-EYEP-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsaɪpəl/ (di-SEYEP-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪsˈaɪpəl/ (dis-EYEP-uhl).

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disciple

/dɪˈsaɪpəl/

di-SEYEP-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·saɪpci·əlple

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