How do you pronounce "guileless"?

In American English: /ˈgaɪlləs/ (GEYELL-uhs). In British English: /ɡˈaɪlləs/ (G-eyell). In Canadian English: /ˈgaɪlləs/ (GEYELL-uhs). In Australian English: /ɡˈaɪlləs/ (G-eyell).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgaɪlləs/ (GEYELL-uhs), while in British English it's /ɡˈaɪlləs/ (G-eyell).

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guileless

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/ˈgaɪlləs/

GEYELL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

gaɪllguile·əsless

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