How do you pronounce "irrawaddy"?

In American English: /ˈɪrəˌwɑːdi/ (IR-uh-wahd-ee). In British English: /ˈɪɹɐwˌɒdi/ (IR-ɐw-od). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrəˌwɑːdi/ (IR-uh-wahd-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɐwˌɒdi/ (IR-ɐw-od).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrəˌwɑːdi/ (IR-uh-wahd-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɐwˌɒdi/ (IR-ɐw-od).

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irrawaddy

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/ˈɪrəˌwɑːdi/

IR-uh-wahd-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪrir·əra·wɑːdwad·idy

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