How do you pronounce "calico"?

In American English: /ˈkæləˌkoʊ/ (KAL-uh-koh). In British English: /kˈalɪkˌəʊ/ (K-al). In Canadian English: /ˈkæləˌkoʊ/ (KAL-uh-koh). In Australian English: /kˈalɪkˌəʊ/ (K-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæləˌkoʊ/ (KAL-uh-koh), while in British English it's /kˈalɪkˌəʊ/ (K-al).

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calico

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/ˈkæləˌkoʊ/

KAL-uh-koh

Syllable Breakdown

kælcal·əi·koʊco

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