How do you pronounce "louisiana"?

In American English: /luːˌiːziːˈænə/ (loo-eez-ee-AN-uh). In British English: /luːˌiːzɪˈænə/ (loo-eez-i-AN-uh). In Canadian English: /luːˌiːziːˈænə/ (loo-eez-ee-AN-uh). In Australian English: /luːˌiːzɪˈanə/ (loo-eez-i-AN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /luːˌiːziːˈænə/ (loo-eez-ee-AN-uh), while in British English it's /luːˌiːzɪˈænə/ (loo-eez-i-AN-uh).

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louisiana

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/luːˌiːziːˈænə/

loo-eez-ee-AN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

luːl·iːzou·iːi·ænsi·əana

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