How do you pronounce "sonata"?

In American English: /səˈnɑːtə/ (suh-NAHT-uh). In British English: /sənˈɑːtə/ (suhn-AHT-uh). In Canadian English: /səˈnɑːtə/ (suh-NAHT-uh). In Australian English: /sənˈɑːtə/ (suhn-AHT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈnɑːtə/ (suh-NAHT-uh), while in British English it's /sənˈɑːtə/ (suhn-AHT-uh).

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sonata

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/səˈnɑːtə/

suh-NAHT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

səs·nɑːton·əata

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