How do you pronounce "toilet"?

In American English: /ˈtɔɪlət/ (TOYL-uht). In British English: /tˈɔɪlɪt/ (T-oyl). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔɪlət/ (TOYL-uht). In Australian English: /tˈɔɪlɪt/ (T-oyl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔɪlət/ (TOYL-uht), while in British English it's /tˈɔɪlɪt/ (T-oyl).

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toilet

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/ˈtɔɪlət/

TOYL-uht

Syllable Breakdown

tɔɪltoi·ətlet

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