How do you pronounce "pilot"?

In American English: /ˈpaɪlət/ (PEYEL-uht). In British English: /pˈaɪlət/ (P-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈpaɪlət/ (PEYEL-uht). In Australian English: /pˈaɪlət/ (P-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaɪlət/ (PEYEL-uht), while in British English it's /pˈaɪlət/ (P-eyel).

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pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/

PEYEL-uht

Syllable Breakdown

paɪlpi·ətlot

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