How do you pronounce "chicago"?

In American English: /ʃəˈkɑːˌgoʊ/ (shuh-KAH-goh). In British English: /ʃɪkˈɑːgəʊ/ (shik-AHG-oh). In Canadian English: /ʃəˈkɑːˌgoʊ/ (shuh-KAH-goh). In Australian English: /ʃɪkˈɑːɡəʊ/ (shik-AHG-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʃəˈkɑːˌgoʊ/ (shuh-KAH-goh), while in British English it's /ʃɪkˈɑːgəʊ/ (shik-AHG-oh).

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chicago

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/ʃəˈkɑːˌgoʊ/

shuh-KAH-goh

Syllable Breakdown

ʃəch·kɑːica·goʊgo

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