How do you pronounce "guyana"?

In American English: /ˌgaɪˈɑːnə/ (geye-AHN-uh). In British English: /gˌaɪˈænə/ (g-EYE-an). In Canadian English: /ˌgaɪˈɑːnə/ (geye-AHN-uh). In Australian English: /ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ (geye-AHN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌgaɪˈɑːnə/ (geye-AHN-uh), while in British English it's /gˌaɪˈænə/ (g-EYE-an).

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guyana

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/ˌgaɪˈɑːnə/

geye-AHN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

gaɪg·ɑːnuy·əana

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