How do you pronounce "hurricane"?

In American English: /ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/ (HUR-uh-kayn). In British English: /hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn/ (H-uhr-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/ (HUR-uh-kayn). In Australian English: /hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn/ (H-uhr-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/ (HUR-uh-kayn), while in British English it's /hˈʌɹɪkˌeɪn/ (H-uhr-ik).

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hurricane

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/ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/

HUR-uh-kayn

Syllable Breakdown

hɝːhur·əri·keɪncane

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