How do you pronounce "honolulu"?

In American English: /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/ (hahn-uh-LOOL-oo). In British English: /hˌɒnəlˈuːluː/ (h-on-UHL-ool). In Canadian English: /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/ (hahn-uh-LOOL-oo). In Australian English: /hˌɒnəlˈuːluː/ (h-on-UHL-ool).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/ (hahn-uh-LOOL-oo), while in British English it's /hˌɒnəlˈuːluː/ (h-on-UHL-ool).

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honolulu

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/ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/

hahn-uh-LOOL-oo

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːnh·əon·luːlolu·uːlu

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