How do you pronounce "kamikaze"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːməˈkɑːzi/ (kahm-uh-KAHZ-ee). In British English: /kˌamɪkˈɑːzɪ/ (k-AM-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːməˈkɑːzi/ (kahm-uh-KAHZ-ee). In Australian English: /kˌamɪkˈɑːzɪ/ (k-AM-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːməˈkɑːzi/ (kahm-uh-KAHZ-ee), while in British English it's /kˌamɪkˈɑːzɪ/ (k-AM-ik).

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kamikaze

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/ˌkɑːməˈkɑːzi/

kahm-uh-KAHZ-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmka·əmi·kɑːzka·ize

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