How do you pronounce "piranha"?

In American English: /pɪˈrænhə/ (pi-RANH-uh). In British English: /pɪɹˈɑːnə/ (pir-AHN-uh). In Canadian English: /pɪˈrænhə/ (pi-RANH-uh). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɑːnə/ (puhr-AHN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɪˈrænhə/ (pi-RANH-uh), while in British English it's /pɪɹˈɑːnə/ (pir-AHN-uh).

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piranha

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/pɪˈrænhə/

pi-RANH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pɪpi·rænhran·əha

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