How do you pronounce "painless"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪnləs/ (PAYNL-uhs). In British English: /pˈeɪnləs/ (P-aynl). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪnləs/ (PAYNL-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈeɪnləs/ (P-aynl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪnləs/ (PAYNL-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈeɪnləs/ (P-aynl).

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painless

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/ˈpeɪnləs/

PAYNL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

peɪnlpain·əsless

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