How do you pronounce "vanilla"?

In American English: /vəˈnɪlə/ (vuh-NIL-uh). In British English: /vənˈɪlə/ (vuhn-IL-uh). In Canadian English: /vəˈnɪlə/ (vuh-NIL-uh). In Australian English: /vɐnˈɪlə/ (VⱯN-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vəˈnɪlə/ (vuh-NIL-uh), while in British English it's /vənˈɪlə/ (vuhn-IL-uh).

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vanilla

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/vəˈnɪlə/

vuh-NIL-uh

Syllable Breakdown

vəva·nɪlnil·əla

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