How do you pronounce "wesleyan"?

In American English: /ˈwɛzliːən/ (WEHZL-ee-uhn). In British English: /wˈɛslaɪən/ (W-ehsl-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛzliːən/ (WEHZL-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈɛslaɪən/ (W-ehsl-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛzliːən/ (WEHZL-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈɛslaɪən/ (W-ehsl-eye).

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wesleyan

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/ˈwɛzliːən/

WEHZL-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wɛzlwes·iːle·ənyan

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