How do you pronounce "freelance"?

In American English: /ˈfriːˌlæns/ (FREE-lans). In British English: /fɹˈiːlˌæns/ (FR-eel). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːˌlæns/ (FREE-lans). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːlans/ (FR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːˌlæns/ (FREE-lans), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːlˌæns/ (FR-eel).

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/ˈfriːˌlæns/

FREE-lans

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friːfree·lænslance

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