How do you pronounce "lifelike"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪˌflaɪk/ (LEYE-fleyek). In British English: /lˈaɪflaɪk/ (L-eyefl). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪˌflʌɪk/ (LUH-i-fluh-ik). In Australian English: /lˈaɪflaɪk/ (L-eyefl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪˌflaɪk/ (LEYE-fleyek), while in British English it's /lˈaɪflaɪk/ (L-eyefl).

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lifelike

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/ˈlaɪˌflaɪk/

LEYE-fleyek

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laɪlife·flaɪklike

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