How do you pronounce "lesotho"?

In American English: /lɛˈsoʊθoʊ/ (leh-SOHTH-oh). In British English: /lɪsˈuːtʊ/ (lis-OOT-uu). In Canadian English: /lɛˈsoʊθoʊ/ (leh-SOHTH-oh). In Australian English: /ləsˈuːtuː/ (luhs-OOT-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɛˈsoʊθoʊ/ (leh-SOHTH-oh), while in British English it's /lɪsˈuːtʊ/ (lis-OOT-uu).

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lesotho

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/lɛˈsoʊθoʊ/

leh-SOHTH-oh

Syllable Breakdown

lɛles·soʊθot·oʊho

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