How do you pronounce "oklahoma"?

In American English: /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ (ohkl-uh-HOHM-uh). In British English: /ˌəʊkləhˈəʊmə/ (ohkl-uhh-OHM-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ (ohkl-uh-HOHM-uh). In Australian English: /ˌəʊklɐhˈəʊmə/ (ohkl-ⱯH-ohm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ (ohkl-uh-HOHM-uh), while in British English it's /ˌəʊkləhˈəʊmə/ (ohkl-uhh-OHM-uh).

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oklahoma

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/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/

ohkl-uh-HOHM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

oʊklok·əla·hoʊmho·əma

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