How do you pronounce "spineless"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪnləs/ (SPEYENL-uhs). In British English: /spˈaɪnləs/ (SP-eyenl). In Canadian English: /ˈspaɪnləs/ (SPEYENL-uhs). In Australian English: /spˈaɪnləs/ (SP-eyenl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪnləs/ (SPEYENL-uhs), while in British English it's /spˈaɪnləs/ (SP-eyenl).

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spineless

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/ˈspaɪnləs/

SPEYENL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

spaɪnlspine·əsless

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