How do you pronounce "silence"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪləns/ (SEYEL-uhns). In British English: /sˈaɪləns/ (S-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪləns/ (SEYEL-uhns). In Australian English: /sˈaɪləns/ (S-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪləns/ (SEYEL-uhns), while in British English it's /sˈaɪləns/ (S-eyel).

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silence

/ˈsaɪləns/

SEYEL-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

saɪlsi·ənslence

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