How do you pronounce "proviso"?

In American English: /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/ (pruh-VEYEZ-oh). In British English: /pɹəvˈaɪzəʊ/ (pruhv-EYEZ-oh). In Canadian English: /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/ (pruh-VEYEZ-oh). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈaɪzəʊ/ (pruhv-EYEZ-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/ (pruh-VEYEZ-oh), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈaɪzəʊ/ (pruhv-EYEZ-oh).

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/prəˈvaɪzoʊ/

pruh-VEYEZ-oh

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·vaɪzvi·oʊso

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