How do you pronounce "eleanor"?

In American English: /ˈɛlənɔr/ (EHL-uhn-awr). In British English: /ɪlˈiːnə/ (il-EEN-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛlənɔr/ (EHL-uhn-awr). In Australian English: /ɪlˈiːnə/ (il-EEN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛlənɔr/ (EHL-uhn-awr), while in British English it's /ɪlˈiːnə/ (il-EEN-uh).

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eleanor

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/ˈɛlənɔr/

EHL-uhn-awr

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ɛlele·ənan·ɔror

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