How do you pronounce "lions"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪənz/ (LEYE-uhnz). In British English: /lˈaɪənz/ (L-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪənz/ (LEYE-uhnz). In Australian English: /lˈaɪənz/ (L-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪənz/ (LEYE-uhnz), while in British English it's /lˈaɪənz/ (L-eye).

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lions

/ˈlaɪənz/

LEYE-uhnz

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laɪli·ənzons

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