How do you pronounce "alaska"?

In American English: /əˈlæskə/ (uh-LASK-uh). In British English: /əlˈæskə/ (uhl-ASK-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈlæskə/ (uh-LASK-uh). In Australian English: /ɐlˈaskə/ (ⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlæskə/ (uh-LASK-uh), while in British English it's /əlˈæskə/ (uhl-ASK-uh).

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alaska

/əˈlæskə/

uh-LASK-uh

Syllable Breakdown

əal·læskas·əka

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