How do you pronounce "nylon"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪˌlɑːn/ (NEYE-lahn). In British English: /nˈaɪlˌɒn/ (N-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈnaɪˌlɑːn/ (NEYE-lahn). In Australian English: /nˈaɪlɒn/ (N-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪˌlɑːn/ (NEYE-lahn), while in British English it's /nˈaɪlˌɒn/ (N-eyel).

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nylon

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/ˈnaɪˌlɑːn/

NEYE-lahn

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naɪny·lɑːnlon

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