How do you pronounce "tonsil"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːnsɪl/ (TAHNS-il). In British English: /tˈɒnsəl/ (T-ons). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːnsɪl/ (TAHNS-il). In Australian English: /tˈɒnsəl/ (T-ons).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːnsɪl/ (TAHNS-il), while in British English it's /tˈɒnsəl/ (T-ons).

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tonsil

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/ˈtɑːnsɪl/

TAHNS-il

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːnston·ɪlsil

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