How do you pronounce "lineage"?

In American English: /ˈlɪniːədʒ/ (LIN-ee-uhj). In British English: /lˈɪnɪɪdʒ/ (L-in-i). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪniːədʒ/ (LIN-ee-uhj). In Australian English: /lˈɪnɪɪdʒ/ (L-in-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪniːədʒ/ (LIN-ee-uhj), while in British English it's /lˈɪnɪɪdʒ/ (L-in-i).

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lineage

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/ˈlɪniːədʒ/

LIN-ee-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

lɪnlin·iːea·ədʒge

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