How do you pronounce "female"?

In American English: /ˈfiːˌmeɪl/ (FEE-mayl). In British English: /fˈiːmˌeɪl/ (F-eem). In Canadian English: /ˈfiːˌmeɪl/ (FEE-mayl). In Australian English: /fˈiːmeɪl/ (F-eem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfiːˌmeɪl/ (FEE-mayl), while in British English it's /fˈiːmˌeɪl/ (F-eem).

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female

/ˈfiːˌmeɪl/

FEE-mayl

Syllable Breakdown

fiːfe·meɪlmale

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