How do you pronounce "silences"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ (SEYEL-uhns-iz). In British English: /sˈaɪlənsɪz/ (S-eyel-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ (SEYEL-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /sˈaɪlənsɪz/ (S-eyel-uhns).

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

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

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silences

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/ˈsaɪlənsɪz/

SEYEL-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

saɪlsi·ənslen·ɪzces

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