How do you pronounce "limelight"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ (LEYEM-leyet). In British English: /lˈaɪmlaɪt/ (L-eyeml). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪmˌlʌɪt/ (LEYEM-luh-it). In Australian English: /lˈaɪmlaɪt/ (L-eyeml).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/ (LEYEM-leyet), while in British English it's /lˈaɪmlaɪt/ (L-eyeml).

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limelight

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/ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/

LEYEM-leyet

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laɪmlime·laɪtlight

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