How do you pronounce "sonatas"?

In American English: /ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/ (sah-NAHT-uhz). In British English: /sənˈɑːtəz/ (suhn-AHT-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/ (sah-NAHT-uhz). In Australian English: /sənˈɑːtəz/ (suhn-AHT-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/ (sah-NAHT-uhz), while in British English it's /sənˈɑːtəz/ (suhn-AHT-uhz).

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/ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/

sah-NAHT-uhz

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sɑːson·nɑːtat·əzas

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