How do you pronounce "measles"?

In American English: /ˈmiːzəlz/ (MEEZ-uhlz). In British English: /mˈiːzəlz/ (M-eez). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːzəlz/ (MEEZ-uhlz). In Australian English: /mˈiːzəlz/ (M-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːzəlz/ (MEEZ-uhlz), while in British English it's /mˈiːzəlz/ (M-eez).

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measles

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/ˈmiːzəlz/

MEEZ-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

miːzmea·əlzsles

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