How do you pronounce "servile"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːvəl/ (SURV-uhl). In British English: /sˈɜːvaɪl/ (S-ɜv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːvəl/ (SURV-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈɜːvaɪl/ (S-ɜv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːvəl/ (SURV-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈɜːvaɪl/ (S-ɜv).

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servile

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/ˈsɝːvəl/

SURV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːvser·əlvile

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