How do you pronounce "senile"?

In American English: /ˈsiːˌnaɪl/ (SEE-neyel). In British English: /sˈiːnaɪl/ (S-een). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːˌnaɪl/ (SEE-neyel). In Australian English: /sˈiːnaɪl/ (S-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːˌnaɪl/ (SEE-neyel), while in British English it's /sˈiːnaɪl/ (S-een).

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senile

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/ˈsiːˌnaɪl/

SEE-neyel

Syllable Breakdown

siːse·naɪlnile

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