How do you pronounce "nicaragua"?

In American English: /ˌnɪkɝˈɑːgwə/ (nik-ur-AHGW-uh). In British English: /nˌɪkɐɹˈaɡjuːə/ (n-IK-ɐr). In Canadian English: /ˌnɪkɝˈɑːgwə/ (nik-ur-AHGW-uh). In Australian English: /nˌɪkɐɹˈaɡjuːə/ (n-IK-ɐr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɪkɝˈɑːgwə/ (nik-ur-AHGW-uh), while in British English it's /nˌɪkɐɹˈaɡjuːə/ (n-IK-ɐr).

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nicaragua

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/ˌnɪkɝˈɑːgwə/

nik-ur-AHGW-uh

Syllable Breakdown

nɪkni·ɝca·ɑːgwra·əgua

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