How do you pronounce "hawaii"?

In American English: /həˈwaɪˌiː/ (huh-WEYE-ee). In British English: /həwˈaɪi/ (huhw-EYE-ee). In Canadian English: /həˈwaɪˌiː/ (huh-WEYE-ee). In Australian English: /həwˈaɪiː/ (huhw-EYE-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /həˈwaɪˌiː/ (huh-WEYE-ee), while in British English it's /həwˈaɪi/ (huhw-EYE-ee).

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hawaii

/həˈwaɪˌiː/

huh-WEYE-ee

Syllable Breakdown

həh·waɪaw·iːaii

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