How do you pronounce "hiawatha"?

In American English: /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/ (heye-uh-WAHTH-uh). In British English: /hˈaɪəwˌɒthə/ (H-eye-uhw-oth). In Canadian English: /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/ (heye-uh-WAHTH-uh). In Australian English: /hˈaɪəwˌɒthə/ (H-eye-uhw-oth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/ (heye-uh-WAHTH-uh), while in British English it's /hˈaɪəwˌɒthə/ (H-eye-uhw-oth).

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hiawatha

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/ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/

heye-uh-WAHTH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·əa·wɑːθwa·ətha

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