How do you pronounce "twilight"?

In American English: /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ (TWEYE-leyet). In British English: /twˈaɪlaɪt/ (TW-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈtwaɪˌlʌɪt/ (TWEYE-luh-it). In Australian English: /twˈaɪlaɪt/ (TW-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ (TWEYE-leyet), while in British English it's /twˈaɪlaɪt/ (TW-eyel).

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twilight

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/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/

TWEYE-leyet

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twaɪtwi·laɪtlight

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