How do you pronounce "lesley"?

In American English: /ˈlɛsli/ (LEHSL-ee). In British English: /lˈɛzli/ (L-ehzl). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛsli/ (LEHSL-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɛsli/ (L-ehsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛsli/ (LEHSL-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɛzli/ (L-ehzl).

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lesley

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/ˈlɛsli/

LEHSL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

lɛslles·iley

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