How do you pronounce "william"?

In American English: /ˈwɪljəm/ (WILY-uhm). In British English: /wˈɪljəm/ (W-ily). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪljəm/ (WILY-uhm). In Australian English: /wˈɪliəm/ (W-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪljəm/ (WILY-uhm), while in British English it's /wˈɪljəm/ (W-ily).

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william

/ˈwɪljəm/

WILY-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

wɪljwil·əmliam

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