How do you pronounce "carolina"?

In American English: /ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/ (kehr-uh-LEYEN-uh). In British English: /kˌæɹəlˈaɪnə/ (k-ar-UHL-eyen). In Canadian English: /ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/ (kehr-uh-LEYEN-uh). In Australian English: /kˌaɹəlˈaɪnə/ (k-AR-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/ (kehr-uh-LEYEN-uh), while in British English it's /kˌæɹəlˈaɪnə/ (k-ar-UHL-eyen).

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carolina

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/ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/

kehr-uh-LEYEN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrc·əar·laɪnoli·əna

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