How do you pronounce "bonaventure"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːnəˌvɛntʃɝ/ (BAHN-uh-vehnch-ur). In British English: /bˌɒneɪvˈɛntʃə/ (b-on-AYV-ehnch). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːnəˌvɛntʃɝ/ (BAHN-uh-vehnch-ur). In Australian English: /bˌɒneɪvˈɛntʃə/ (b-on-AYV-ehnch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːnəˌvɛntʃɝ/ (BAHN-uh-vehnch-ur), while in British English it's /bˌɒneɪvˈɛntʃə/ (b-on-AYV-ehnch).

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/ˈbɑːnəˌvɛntʃɝ/

BAHN-uh-vehnch-ur

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːnbon·əav·vɛntʃen·ɝture

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