How do you pronounce "java"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːvə/ (JAHV-uh). In British English: /dʒˈɑːvə/ (J-ahv). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːvə/ (JAHV-uh). In Australian English: /dʒˈɑːvə/ (J-ahv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːvə/ (JAHV-uh), while in British English it's /dʒˈɑːvə/ (J-ahv).

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java

/ˈdʒɑːvə/

JAHV-uh

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːvja·əva

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