How do you pronounce "elapse"?

In American English: /ɪˈlæps/ (i-LAPS). In British English: /ɪlˈaps/ (IL). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlæps/ (i-LAPS). In Australian English: /ɪlˈaps/ (IL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlæps/ (i-LAPS), while in British English it's /ɪlˈaps/ (IL).

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elapse

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/ɪˈlæps/

i-LAPS

Syllable Breakdown

ɪela·læpspse

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