How do you pronounce "kalamazoo"?

In American English: /ˌkæləməˈzuː/ (kal-uhm-uh-ZOO). In British English: /kˈalɐməzˌuː/ (K-al). In Canadian English: /ˌkæləməˈzuː/ (kal-uhm-uh-ZOO). In Australian English: /kˈalɐməzˌuː/ (K-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkæləməˈzuː/ (kal-uhm-uh-ZOO), while in British English it's /kˈalɐməzˌuː/ (K-al).

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kalamazoo

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/ˌkæləməˈzuː/

kal-uhm-uh-ZOO

Syllable Breakdown

kælka·əmla·əma·zuːzoo

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