How do you pronounce "province"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːvəns/ (PRAHV-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɒvɪns/ (PR-ov). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːvəns/ (PRAHV-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒvɪns/ (PR-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːvəns/ (PRAHV-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒvɪns/ (PR-ov).

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province

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/ˈprɑːvəns/

PRAHV-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːvprov·ənsince

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