How do you pronounce "calamity"?

In American English: /kəˈlæməti/ (kuh-LAM-uht-ee). In British English: /kɐlˈamɪti/ (KⱯL-am). In Canadian English: /kəˈlæməti/ (kuh-LAM-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kɐlˈamɪti/ (KⱯL-am).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlæməti/ (kuh-LAM-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kɐlˈamɪti/ (KⱯL-am).

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calamity

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/kəˈlæməti/

kuh-LAM-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəc·læmal·ətami·ity

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