How do you pronounce "moonlit"?

In American English: /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ (MOON-lit). In British English: /mˈuːnlɪt/ (M-oonl). In Canadian English: /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ (MOON-lit). In Australian English: /mˈuːnlɪt/ (M-oonl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ (MOON-lit), while in British English it's /mˈuːnlɪt/ (M-oonl).

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moonlit

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/ˈmuːnˌlɪt/

MOON-lit

Syllable Breakdown

muːnmoon·lɪtlit

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