How do you pronounce "milwaukee"?

In American English: /mɪlˈwɔki/ (mil-WAWK-ee). In British English: /mɪlwˈɔːki/ (milw-AWK-ee). In Canadian English: /mɪlˈwɔki/ (mil-WAWK-ee). In Australian English: /mɪlwˈɔːkiː/ (milw-AWK-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪlˈwɔki/ (mil-WAWK-ee), while in British English it's /mɪlwˈɔːki/ (milw-AWK-ee).

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milwaukee

/mɪlˈwɔki/

mil-WAWK-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɪlmil·wɔkwau·ikee

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