How do you pronounce "silken"?

In American English: /ˈsɪlkən/ (SILK-uhn). In British English: /sˈɪlkən/ (S-ilk). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪlkən/ (SILK-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɪlkən/ (S-ilk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪlkən/ (SILK-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɪlkən/ (S-ilk).

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silken

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/ˈsɪlkən/

SILK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɪlksil·ənken

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