How do you pronounce "geisha"?

In American English: /ˈgeɪʃə/ (GAYSH-uh). In British English: /dʒˈeɪʃə/ (J-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˈgeɪʃə/ (GAYSH-uh). In Australian English: /dʒˈeɪʃə/ (J-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgeɪʃə/ (GAYSH-uh), while in British English it's /dʒˈeɪʃə/ (J-aysh).

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geisha

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/ˈgeɪʃə/

GAYSH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

geɪʃgei·əsha

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