How do you pronounce "missiles"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsəlz/ (MIS-uhlz). In British English: /mˈɪsaɪlz/ (M-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsəlz/ (MIS-uhlz). In Australian English: /mˈɪsaɪlz/ (M-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsəlz/ (MIS-uhlz), while in British English it's /mˈɪsaɪlz/ (M-is).

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missiles

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/ˈmɪsəlz/

MIS-uhlz

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mɪsmis·əlzsiles

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