How do you pronounce "nightingale"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪtɪŋgeɪl/ (NEYET-ingg-ayl). In British English: /nˈaɪtɪŋɡˌeɪl/ (N-eyet-ingg). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪtɪŋgeɪl/ (NUH-it-ingg-ayl). In Australian English: /nˈaɪtɪŋɡˌeɪl/ (N-eyet-ingg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪtɪŋgeɪl/ (NEYET-ingg-ayl), while in British English it's /nˈaɪtɪŋɡˌeɪl/ (N-eyet-ingg).

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nightingale

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/ˈnaɪtɪŋgeɪl/

NEYET-ingg-ayl

Syllable Breakdown

naɪtnig·ɪŋghtin·eɪlgale

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