How do you pronounce "liaison"?

In American English: /liːˈeɪˌzɑːn/ (lee-AY-zahn). In British English: /liːˈeɪzɒn/ (lee-AYZ-on). In Canadian English: /liːˈeɪˌzɑːn/ (lee-AY-zahn). In Australian English: /liːˈeɪzɒn/ (lee-AYZ-on).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /liːˈeɪˌzɑːn/ (lee-AY-zahn), while in British English it's /liːˈeɪzɒn/ (lee-AYZ-on).

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liaison

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/liːˈeɪˌzɑːn/

lee-AY-zahn

Syllable Breakdown

liːli·eɪai·zɑːnson

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