How do you pronounce "molotov"?

In American English: /ˈmɔləˌtɑːf/ (MAWL-uh-tahf). In British English: /mˈɒlətˌɒv/ (M-ol-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈmɔləˌtɑːf/ (MAWL-uh-tahf). In Australian English: /mˈɒlətˌɒv/ (M-ol-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɔləˌtɑːf/ (MAWL-uh-tahf), while in British English it's /mˈɒlətˌɒv/ (M-ol-uht).

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molotov

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/ˈmɔləˌtɑːf/

MAWL-uh-tahf

Syllable Breakdown

mɔlmo·əlo·tɑːftov

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