How do you pronounce "jaguar"?

In American English: /ˈdʒæˌgwɑːr/ (JA-gwahr). In British English: /dʒˈægjʊə/ (J-agy-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒæˌgwɑːr/ (JA-gwahr). In Australian English: /dʒˈaɡwɑː/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒæˌgwɑːr/ (JA-gwahr), while in British English it's /dʒˈægjʊə/ (J-agy-uu).

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jaguar

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/ˈdʒæˌgwɑːr/

JA-gwahr

Syllable Breakdown

dʒæjag·gwɑːruar

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