How do you pronounce "xylophone"?

In American English: /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ (ZEYEL-uh-fohn). In British English: /zˈaɪləfˌəʊn/ (Z-eyel-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ (ZEYEL-uh-fohn). In Australian English: /zˈaɪləfˌəʊn/ (Z-eyel-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ (ZEYEL-uh-fohn), while in British English it's /zˈaɪləfˌəʊn/ (Z-eyel-uhf).

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/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/

ZEYEL-uh-fohn

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zaɪlxy·əlo·foʊnphone

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