How do you pronounce "versailles"?

In American English: /vɛrˈsaɪ/ (vehr-SEYE). In British English: /vˈɜːseɪlz/ (V-ɜs). In Canadian English: /vɛrˈsaɪ/ (vehr-SEYE). In Australian English: /vˈɜːseɪlz/ (V-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɛrˈsaɪ/ (vehr-SEYE), while in British English it's /vˈɜːseɪlz/ (V-ɜs).

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versailles

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/vɛrˈsaɪ/

vehr-SEYE

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vɛrver·saɪsailles

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