How do you pronounce "silent"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪlənt/ (SEYEL-uhnt). In British English: /sˈaɪlənt/ (S-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪlənt/ (SEYEL-uhnt). In Australian English: /sˈaɪlənt/ (S-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪlənt/ (SEYEL-uhnt), while in British English it's /sˈaɪlənt/ (S-eyel).

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silent

/ˈsaɪlənt/

SEYEL-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

saɪlsil·əntent

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