How do you pronounce "nirvana"?

In American English: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/ (nir-VAHN-uh). In British English: /nɜːvˈɑːnə/ (nɜv-AHN-uh). In Canadian English: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/ (nir-VAHN-uh). In Australian English: /nɜːvˈɑːnə/ (nɜv-AHN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɪrˈvɑːnə/ (nir-VAHN-uh), while in British English it's /nɜːvˈɑːnə/ (nɜv-AHN-uh).

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nirvana

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/nɪrˈvɑːnə/

nir-VAHN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

nɪrnir·vɑːnva·əna

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