How do you pronounce "waylaid"?

In American English: /ˈweɪˌleɪd/ (WAY-layd). In British English: /wˈeɪleɪd/ (W-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈweɪˌleɪd/ (WAY-layd). In Australian English: /wˈeɪleɪd/ (W-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈweɪˌleɪd/ (WAY-layd), while in British English it's /wˈeɪleɪd/ (W-ayl).

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waylaid

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/ˈweɪˌleɪd/

WAY-layd

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weɪway·leɪdlaid

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