How do you pronounce "whistles"?

In American English: /ˈwɪsəlz/ (WIS-uhlz). In British English: /wˈɪsəlz/ (W-is). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪsəlz/ (WIS-uhlz). In Australian English: /wˈɪsəlz/ (W-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪsəlz/ (WIS-uhlz), while in British English it's /wˈɪsəlz/ (W-is).

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whistles

/ˈwɪsəlz/

WIS-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

wɪswhis·əlztles

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