How do you pronounce "wesley"?

In American English: /ˈwɛsli/ (WEHSL-ee). In British English: /wˈɛzli/ (W-ehzl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛsli/ (WEHSL-ee). In Australian English: /wˈɛsli/ (W-ehsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛsli/ (WEHSL-ee), while in British English it's /wˈɛzli/ (W-ehzl).

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wesley

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/ˈwɛsli/

WEHSL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

wɛslwes·iley

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