How do you pronounce "papua"?

In American English: /ˈpæpjuːə/ (PAPY-oo-uh). In British English: /pˈæpjʊə/ (P-apy-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈpæpjuːə/ (PAPY-oo-uh). In Australian English: /pˈapjuːə/ (P-apy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæpjuːə/ (PAPY-oo-uh), while in British English it's /pˈæpjʊə/ (P-apy-uu).

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papua

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/ˈpæpjuːə/

PAPY-oo-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pæpjpa·uːp·əua

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