How is the chemical element lead pronounced in British English and American English? This seems to be difficult to search, because of the verb lead. Merriam-Webster lists
lead noun \ˈlēd\
but the audio pronunciation is \liid\
.
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lead noun \ˈlēd\
but the audio pronunciation is \liid\
.
"Lead" in the sense of the metal is pronounced as /lɛd/ (to rhyme with "bed") in both British and American English.