How do you pronounce "snail"?

In American English: /ˈsneɪl/ (SNAYL). In British English: /snˈeɪl/ (SN). In Canadian English: /ˈsneɪl/ (SNAYL). In Australian English: /snˈeɪl/ (SN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsneɪl/ (SNAYL), while in British English it's /snˈeɪl/ (SN).

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snail

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/ˈsneɪl/

SNAYL

Syllable Breakdown

sneɪlsnail

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