How do you pronounce "calypso"?

In American English: /kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/ (kuh-LIP-soh). In British English: /kalˈɪpsəʊ/ (KAL-ips). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/ (kuh-LIP-soh). In Australian English: /kalˈɪpsəʊ/ (KAL-ips).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/ (kuh-LIP-soh), while in British English it's /kalˈɪpsəʊ/ (KAL-ips).

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calypso

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/kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/

kuh-LIP-soh

Syllable Breakdown

kəca·lɪplyp·soʊso

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