How do you pronounce "pennsylvania"?

In American English: /ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə/ (pehns-uhl-VAYNY-uh). In British English: /pˌɛnsɪlvˈeɪnjə/ (p-ehns-ILV-ayny). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə/ (pehns-uhl-VAYNY-uh). In Australian English: /pˌɛnsɪlvˈeɪniə/ (p-ehns-ILV-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə/ (pehns-uhl-VAYNY-uh), while in British English it's /pˌɛnsɪlvˈeɪnjə/ (p-ehns-ILV-ayny).

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pennsylvania

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/ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə/

pehns-uhl-VAYNY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnspenn·əlsyl·veɪnjva·ənia

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