How do you pronounce "formosa"?

In American English: /fɔrˈmoʊsə/ (fawr-MOHS-uh). In British English: /fɔːmˈəʊsə/ (fawm-OHS-uh). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈmoʊsə/ (fawr-MOHS-uh). In Australian English: /fɔːmˈəʊsə/ (fawm-OHS-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈmoʊsə/ (fawr-MOHS-uh), while in British English it's /fɔːmˈəʊsə/ (fawm-OHS-uh).

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formosa

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/fɔrˈmoʊsə/

fawr-MOHS-uh

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfor·moʊsmo·əsa

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