How do you pronounce "baku"?

In American English: /bɑːˈkuː/ (bah-KOO). In British English: /bˈɑːkuː/ (B-ahk). In Canadian English: /bɑːˈkuː/ (bah-KOO). In Australian English: /bˈɑːkuː/ (B-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːˈkuː/ (bah-KOO), while in British English it's /bˈɑːkuː/ (B-ahk).

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baku

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/bɑːˈkuː/

bah-KOO

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːba·kuːku

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