How do you pronounce "ladyboy"?

In American English: /lˈeɪdɪbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-ib). In British English: /lˈeɪdiːbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-eeb). In Canadian English: /lˈeɪdɪbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-ib). In Australian English: /lˈeɪdɪbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lˈeɪdɪbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-ib), while in British English it's /lˈeɪdiːbˌɔɪ/ (L-ayd-eeb).

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ladyboy

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/lˈeɪdɪbˌɔɪ/

L-ayd-ib

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lla·eɪddy·ɪbboy

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