How do you pronounce "peninsula"?

In American English: /pəˈnɪnsələ/ (puh-NINS-uhl-uh). In British English: /pɪnˈɪnsjʊlə/ (pin-INSY-uul-uh). In Canadian English: /pəˈnɪnsələ/ (puh-NINS-uhl-uh). In Australian English: /pənˈɪnsjʊlə/ (puhn-INSY-uul-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈnɪnsələ/ (puh-NINS-uhl-uh), while in British English it's /pɪnˈɪnsjʊlə/ (pin-INSY-uul-uh).

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peninsula

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/pəˈnɪnsələ/

puh-NINS-uhl-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pəpe·nɪnsnin·əlsu·əla

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