How do you pronounce "silesia"?

In American English: /sɪˈliːzə/ (si-LEEZ-uh). In British English: /saɪlˈiːziə/ (seyel-EEZ-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /sɪˈliːzə/ (si-LEEZ-uh). In Australian English: /saɪlˈiːziə/ (seyel-EEZ-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈliːzə/ (si-LEEZ-uh), while in British English it's /saɪlˈiːziə/ (seyel-EEZ-ee-uh).

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silesia

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/sɪˈliːzə/

si-LEEZ-uh

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sɪsi·liːzle·əsia

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