How do you pronounce "ostinato"?

In American English: /ˌɑːstəˈnɑːˌtoʊ/ (ahst-uh-NAH-toh). In British English: /ˌɒstɪnˈɑːtəʊ/ (ost-in-AHT-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːstəˈnɑːˌtoʊ/ (ahst-uh-NAH-toh). In Australian English: /ˌɒstɪnˈɑːtəʊ/ (ost-in-AHT-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːstəˈnɑːˌtoʊ/ (ahst-uh-NAH-toh), while in British English it's /ˌɒstɪnˈɑːtəʊ/ (ost-in-AHT-oh).

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ostinato

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/ˌɑːstəˈnɑːˌtoʊ/

ahst-uh-NAH-toh

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːstos·əti·nɑːna·toʊto

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