How do you pronounce "headlines"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnz/ (HEHD-leyenz). In British English: /hˈɛdlˌaɪnz/ (H-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnz/ (HEHD-leyenz). In Australian English: /hˈɛdlaɪnz/ (H-ehdl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnz/ (HEHD-leyenz), while in British English it's /hˈɛdlˌaɪnz/ (H-ehdl).

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headlines

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnz/

HEHD-leyenz

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdhead·laɪnzlines

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