How do you pronounce "coloratura"?

In American English: /kəlɝəˈtʊrə/ (kuhl-ur-uh-TUUR-uh). In British English: /kˈʌləɹˌatʃəɹə/ (K-uhl-uhr-ach). In Canadian English: /kəlɝəˈtʊrə/ (kuhl-ur-uh-TUUR-uh). In Australian English: /kˈʌləɹˌatʃəɹə/ (K-uhl-uhr-ach).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəlɝəˈtʊrə/ (kuhl-ur-uh-TUUR-uh), while in British English it's /kˈʌləɹˌatʃəɹə/ (K-uhl-uhr-ach).

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coloratura

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/kəlɝəˈtʊrə/

kuhl-ur-uh-TUUR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kəlc·ɝol·əor·tʊratu·əra

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