How do you pronounce "santayana"?

In American English: /sænˌtaɪˈɑːnə/ (san-teye-AHN-uh). In British English: /sˌanteɪˈɑːnə/ (s-ANT-ay). In Canadian English: /sænˌtaɪˈɑːnə/ (san-teye-AHN-uh). In Australian English: /sˌanteɪˈɑːnə/ (s-ANT-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sænˌtaɪˈɑːnə/ (san-teye-AHN-uh), while in British English it's /sˌanteɪˈɑːnə/ (s-ANT-ay).

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santayana

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/sænˌtaɪˈɑːnə/

san-teye-AHN-uh

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sæns·taɪan·ɑːntay·əana

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