How do you pronounce "wavelength"?

In American English: /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ (WAYV-lehngth). In British English: /wˈeɪvlˌɛŋθ/ (W-ayvl). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ (WAYV-lehngth). In Australian English: /wˈeɪvlɛŋθ/ (W-ayvl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ (WAYV-lehngth), while in British English it's /wˈeɪvlˌɛŋθ/ (W-ayvl).

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/ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/

WAYV-lehngth

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weɪvwave·lɛŋθlength

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