How do you pronounce "violence"?

In American English: /ˈvaɪələns/ (VEYE-uhl-uhns). In British English: /vˈaɪələns/ (V-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvaɪələns/ (VEYE-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /vˈaɪələns/ (V-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvaɪələns/ (VEYE-uhl-uhns), while in British English it's /vˈaɪələns/ (V-eye-uhl).

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violence

/ˈvaɪələns/

VEYE-uhl-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

vaɪvi·əlo·ənslence

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