How do you pronounce "village"?

In American English: /ˈvɪlədʒ/ (VIL-uhj). In British English: /vˈɪlɪdʒ/ (V-il). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪlədʒ/ (VIL-uhj). In Australian English: /vˈɪlɪdʒ/ (V-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪlədʒ/ (VIL-uhj), while in British English it's /vˈɪlɪdʒ/ (V-il).

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village

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/ˈvɪlədʒ/

VIL-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

vɪlvil·ədʒlage

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