How do you pronounce "ohio"?

In American English: /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ (oh-HEYE-oh). In British English: /əʊhˈaɪəʊ/ (ohh-EYE-oh). In Canadian English: /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ (oh-HEYE-oh). In Australian English: /əʊhˈaɪəʊ/ (ohh-EYE-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ (oh-HEYE-oh), while in British English it's /əʊhˈaɪəʊ/ (ohh-EYE-oh).

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ohio

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/oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

oh-HEYE-oh

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oʊo·haɪh·oʊio

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