How do you pronounce "italian"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈtæljən/ (i-TALY-uhn). In British English: /ɪtˈæljən/ (it-ALY-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈtæljən/ (i-TALY-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪtˈaliən/ (it-AL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈtæljən/ (i-TALY-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪtˈæljən/ (it-ALY-uhn).

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italian

/ˌɪˈtæljən/

i-TALY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪit·tæljal·ənian

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