How do you pronounce "arizona"?

In American English: /ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/ (ehr-i-ZOHN-uh). In British English: /ˌæɹɪzˈəʊnə/ (ar-iz-OHN-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/ (ehr-i-ZOHN-uh). In Australian English: /ˌaɹɪzˈəʊnə/ (ar-IZ-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/ (ehr-i-ZOHN-uh), while in British English it's /ˌæɹɪzˈəʊnə/ (ar-iz-OHN-uh).

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arizona

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/ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/

ehr-i-ZOHN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛra·ɪri·zoʊnzo·əna

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Last updated: 2026-02-12