How do you pronounce "pakistani"?

In American English: /ˌpækɪˈstæni/ (pak-i-STAN-ee). In British English: /pˌakɪstˈɑːni/ (p-AK-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌpækɪˈstæni/ (pak-i-STAN-ee). In Australian English: /pˌakɪstˈɑːni/ (p-AK-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpækɪˈstæni/ (pak-i-STAN-ee), while in British English it's /pˌakɪstˈɑːni/ (p-AK-ist).

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pakistani

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/ˌpækɪˈstæni/

pak-i-STAN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pækp·ɪak·stænist·iani

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