How do you pronounce "lullaby"?

In American English: /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ (LUHL-uh-beye). In British English: /lˈʌləbˌaɪ/ (L-uhl-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ (LUHL-uh-beye). In Australian English: /lˈʌləbˌaɪ/ (L-uhl-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ (LUHL-uh-beye), while in British English it's /lˈʌləbˌaɪ/ (L-uhl-uhb).

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lullaby

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/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/

LUHL-uh-beye

Syllable Breakdown

lʌllul·əla·baɪby

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