How do you pronounce "dubai"?

In American English: /duːˈbaɪ/ (doo-BEYE). In British English: /duːbˈaɪ/ (doob-EYE). In Canadian English: /duːˈbaɪ/ (doo-BEYE). In Australian English: /djˈuːbaɪ/ (DY-oob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /duːˈbaɪ/ (doo-BEYE), while in British English it's /duːbˈaɪ/ (doob-EYE).

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dubai

/duːˈbaɪ/

doo-BEYE

Syllable Breakdown

duːdu·baɪbai

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