How do you pronounce "sublime"?

In American English: /səˈblaɪm/ (suh-BLEYEM). In British English: /səblˈaɪm/ (suhbl-EYEM). In Canadian English: /səˈblaɪm/ (suh-BLEYEM). In Australian English: /sʌblˈaɪm/ (suhbl-EYEM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈblaɪm/ (suh-BLEYEM), while in British English it's /səblˈaɪm/ (suhbl-EYEM).

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sublime

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/səˈblaɪm/

suh-BLEYEM

Syllable Breakdown

səsub·blaɪmlime

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