How do you pronounce "glycol"?

In American English: /ˈglaɪˌkɔl/ (GLEYE-kawl). In British English: /ɡlˈaɪkɒl/ (GL-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈglʌɪˌkɔl/ (GLUH-i-kawl). In Australian English: /ɡlˈaɪkɒl/ (GL-eyek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglaɪˌkɔl/ (GLEYE-kawl), while in British English it's /ɡlˈaɪkɒl/ (GL-eyek).

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glycol

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/ˈglaɪˌkɔl/

GLEYE-kawl

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glaɪgly·kɔlcol

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