How do you pronounce "colorado"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːlɝˈɑːdoʊ/ (kahl-ur-AHD-oh). In British English: /kˌɒləɹˈɑːdəʊ/ (k-ol-UHR-ahd). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːlɝˈɑːdoʊ/ (kahl-ur-AHD-oh). In Australian English: /kˌɒləɹˈɑːdəʊ/ (k-ol-UHR-ahd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːlɝˈɑːdoʊ/ (kahl-ur-AHD-oh), while in British English it's /kˌɒləɹˈɑːdəʊ/ (k-ol-UHR-ahd).

How to Pronounce "colorado"

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colorado

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/ˌkɑːlɝˈɑːdoʊ/

kahl-ur-AHD-oh

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlc·ɝol·ɑːdor·oʊado

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