How do you pronounce "polka"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlkɑː/ (POHLK-ah). In British English: /pˈəʊlkə/ (P-ohlk). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlkɑː/ (POHLK-ah). In Australian English: /pˈəʊlkə/ (P-ohlk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊlkɑː/ (POHLK-ah), while in British English it's /pˈəʊlkə/ (P-ohlk).

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polka

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/ˈpoʊlkɑː/

POHLK-ah

Syllable Breakdown

poʊlkpol·ɑːka

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