How do you pronounce "khartoum"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/ (kahr-TOOM). In British English: /kɑːtˈuːm/ (kaht-OOM). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/ (kahr-TOOM). In Australian English: /kɑːtˈuːm/ (kaht-OOM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/ (kahr-TOOM), while in British English it's /kɑːtˈuːm/ (kaht-OOM).

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khartoum

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/ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/

kahr-TOOM

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːrkhar·tuːmtoum

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