How do you pronounce "akita"?

In American English: /əˈkiːtə/ (uh-KEET-uh). In British English: /ɐkˈiːtə/ (ⱯK-eet). In Canadian English: /əˈkiːtə/ (uh-KEET-uh). In Australian English: /ɐkˈiːtə/ (ⱯK-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkiːtə/ (uh-KEET-uh), while in British English it's /ɐkˈiːtə/ (ⱯK-eet).

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akita

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/əˈkiːtə/

uh-KEET-uh

Syllable Breakdown

əa·kiːtki·əta

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