How do you pronounce "elmira"?

In American English: /ɛlˈmaɪrə/ (ehl-MEYER-uh). In British English: /ɛlmˈiəɹə/ (ehlm-EE-uhr-uh). In Canadian English: /ɛlˈmaɪrə/ (ehl-MEYER-uh). In Australian English: /ɛlmˈiəɹə/ (ehlm-EE-uhr-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛlˈmaɪrə/ (ehl-MEYER-uh), while in British English it's /ɛlmˈiəɹə/ (ehlm-EE-uhr-uh).

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elmira

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/ɛlˈmaɪrə/

ehl-MEYER-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛlel·maɪrmi·əra

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