How do you pronounce "elijah"?

In American English: /ɛˈlaɪdʒə/ (eh-LEYEJ-uh). In British English: /ɪlˈaɪdʒə/ (il-EYEJ-uh). In Canadian English: /ɛˈlaɪdʒə/ (eh-LEYEJ-uh). In Australian English: /ɪlˈaɪdʒə/ (il-EYEJ-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˈlaɪdʒə/ (eh-LEYEJ-uh), while in British English it's /ɪlˈaɪdʒə/ (il-EYEJ-uh).

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elijah

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/ɛˈlaɪdʒə/

eh-LEYEJ-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛe·laɪdʒli·əjah

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