How do you pronounce "california"?

In American English: /ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə/ (kal-uh-FAWRNY-uh). In British English: /kˌælɪfˈɔːnjə/ (k-al-IF-awny). In Canadian English: /ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə/ (kal-uh-FAWRNY-uh). In Australian English: /kˌalɪfˈɔːniə/ (k-AL-if-awn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə/ (kal-uh-FAWRNY-uh), while in British English it's /kˌælɪfˈɔːnjə/ (k-al-IF-awny).

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/ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə/

kal-uh-FAWRNY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kælcal·əi·fɔrnjfor·ənia

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