How do you pronounce "monsoon"?

In American English: /mɑːnˈsuːn/ (mahn-SOON). In British English: /mɒnsˈuːn/ (mons-OON). In Canadian English: /mɑːnˈsuːn/ (mahn-SOON). In Australian English: /mɒnsˈuːn/ (mons-OON).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɑːnˈsuːn/ (mahn-SOON), while in British English it's /mɒnsˈuːn/ (mons-OON).

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monsoon

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/mɑːnˈsuːn/

mahn-SOON

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnmon·suːnsoon

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