How do you pronounce "disciples"?

In American English: /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/ (di-SEYEP-uhlz). In British English: /dɪsˈaɪpəlz/ (dis-EYEP-uhlz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsʌɪpəlz/ (di-SUH-ip-uhlz). In Australian English: /dɪsˈaɪpəlz/ (dis-EYEP-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/ (di-SEYEP-uhlz), while in British English it's /dɪsˈaɪpəlz/ (dis-EYEP-uhlz).

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disciples

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/dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

di-SEYEP-uhlz

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dɪdis·saɪpci·əlzples

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