How do you pronounce "sylphide"?

In American English: /ˈsɪlfɪd/ (SILF-id). In British English: /sˈɪlfaɪd/ (S-ilf). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪlfɪd/ (SILF-id). In Australian English: /sˈɪlfaɪd/ (S-ilf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪlfɪd/ (SILF-id), while in British English it's /sˈɪlfaɪd/ (S-ilf).

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sylphide

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/ˈsɪlfɪd/

SILF-id

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sɪlfsyl·ɪdphide

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