How do you pronounce "calcutta"?

In American English: /ˌkælˈkʌtə/ (kal-KUHT-uh). In British English: /kalkˈʌtə/ (KALK-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌkælˈkʌtə/ (kal-KUHT-uh). In Australian English: /kalkˈʌtə/ (KALK-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkælˈkʌtə/ (kal-KUHT-uh), while in British English it's /kalkˈʌtə/ (KALK-uht).

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calcutta

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/ˌkælˈkʌtə/

kal-KUHT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kælcal·kʌtcut·əta

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