How do you pronounce "joshua"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːˌʃuːə/ (JAH-shoo-uh). In British English: /dʒˈɒʃʊə/ (J-osh-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːˌʃuːə/ (JAH-shoo-uh). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒʃjuːə/ (J-oshy-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːˌʃuːə/ (JAH-shoo-uh), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒʃʊə/ (J-osh-uu).

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joshua

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/ˈdʒɑːˌʃuːə/

JAH-shoo-uh

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːj·ʃuːos·əhua

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