How do you pronounce "minnesota"?

In American English: /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (min-i-SOHT-uh). In British English: /mˌɪnɪsˈəʊtə/ (m-in-IS-oht). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (min-i-SOHT-uh). In Australian English: /mˌɪnɪsˈəʊtə/ (m-in-IS-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (min-i-SOHT-uh), while in British English it's /mˌɪnɪsˈəʊtə/ (m-in-IS-oht).

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minnesota

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/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

min-i-SOHT-uh

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mɪnmin·ɪne·soʊtso·əta

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