How do you pronounce "adagio"?

In American English: /əˈdɑːʒiːˌoʊ/ (uh-DAHZH-ee-oh). In British English: /adˈɑːdʒɪˌəʊ/ (AD-ahj-i). In Canadian English: /əˈdɑːʒiːˌoʊ/ (uh-DAHZH-ee-oh). In Australian English: /adˈɑːdʒɪˌəʊ/ (AD-ahj-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɑːʒiːˌoʊ/ (uh-DAHZH-ee-oh), while in British English it's /adˈɑːdʒɪˌəʊ/ (AD-ahj-i).

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adagio

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/əˈdɑːʒiːˌoʊ/

uh-DAHZH-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

əa·dɑːʒda·iːg·oʊio

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