How do you pronounce "cantonese"?

In American English: /ˌkæntəˈniːz/ (kant-uh-NEEZ). In British English: /kˌantəʊnˈiːz/ (k-ANT). In Canadian English: /ˌkæntəˈniːz/ (kant-uh-NEEZ). In Australian English: /kˌantəʊnˈiːz/ (k-ANT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkæntəˈniːz/ (kant-uh-NEEZ), while in British English it's /kˌantəʊnˈiːz/ (k-ANT).

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cantonese

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/ˌkæntəˈniːz/

kant-uh-NEEZ

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kæntcan·əton·niːzese

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