How do you pronounce "syllables"?

In American English: /ˈsɪləbəlz/ (SIL-uhb-uhlz). In British English: /sˈɪləbəlz/ (S-il-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪləbəlz/ (SIL-uhb-uhlz). In Australian English: /sˈɪləbəlz/ (S-il-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪləbəlz/ (SIL-uhb-uhlz), while in British English it's /sˈɪləbəlz/ (S-il-uhb).

How to Pronounce "syllables"

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syllables

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/ˈsɪləbəlz/

SIL-uhb-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

sɪlsyl·əbla·əlzbles

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