How do you pronounce "sylvan"?

In American English: /ˈsɪlvən/ (SILV-uhn). In British English: /sˈɪlvən/ (S-ilv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪlvən/ (SILV-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɪlvən/ (S-ilv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪlvən/ (SILV-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɪlvən/ (S-ilv).

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sylvan

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/ˈsɪlvən/

SILV-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɪlvsyl·ənvan

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