How do you pronounce "japanese"?

In American English: /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ (jap-uh-NEEZ). In British English: /dʒˌæpənˈiːz/ (j-ap-UHN). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ (jap-uh-NEEZ). In Australian English: /dʒˌapənˈiːz/ (j-AP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ (jap-uh-NEEZ), while in British English it's /dʒˌæpənˈiːz/ (j-ap-UHN).

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japanese

/ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

jap-uh-NEEZ

Syllable Breakdown

dʒæpja·əpa·niːznese

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