How do you pronounce "canberra"?

In American English: /ˌkænˈbɛrə/ (kan-BEHR-uh). In British English: /kˈænbəɹə/ (K-anb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌkænˈbɛrə/ (kan-BEHR-uh). In Australian English: /kˈanbəɹə/ (K-anb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkænˈbɛrə/ (kan-BEHR-uh), while in British English it's /kˈænbəɹə/ (K-anb-uhr).

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canberra

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/ˌkænˈbɛrə/

kan-BEHR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kæncan·bɛrber·əra

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