How do you pronounce "laotian"?

In American English: /leɪˈoʊʃən/ (lay-OHSH-uhn). In British English: /leɪˈɒʃən/ (lay-OSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /leɪˈoʊʃən/ (lay-OHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /leɪˈɒʃən/ (lay-OSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /leɪˈoʊʃən/ (lay-OHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /leɪˈɒʃən/ (lay-OSH-uhn).

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laotian

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/leɪˈoʊʃən/

lay-OHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

leɪlao·oʊʃti·ənan

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