How do you pronounce "sicilian"?

In American English: /sɪˈsɪliːən/ (si-SIL-ee-uhn). In British English: /sɪsˈɪliən/ (sis-IL-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /sɪˈsɪliːən/ (si-SIL-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /sɪsˈɪliən/ (sis-IL-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈsɪliːən/ (si-SIL-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /sɪsˈɪliən/ (sis-IL-ee-uhn).

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sicilian

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/sɪˈsɪliːən/

si-SIL-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɪsi·sɪlc·iːil·ənian

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