How do you pronounce "penniless"?

In American English: /ˈpɛniːləs/ (PEHN-eel-uhs). In British English: /pˈɛnɪləs/ (P-ehn-il). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛniːləs/ (PEHN-eel-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɛnɪləs/ (P-ehn-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛniːləs/ (PEHN-eel-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɛnɪləs/ (P-ehn-il).

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penniless

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/ˈpɛniːləs/

PEHN-eel-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpen·iːlni·əsless

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