How do you pronounce "sousa"?

In American English: /ˈsuːzə/ (SOOZ-uh). In British English: /sˈaʊsə/ (S-ows). In Canadian English: /ˈsuːzə/ (SOOZ-uh). In Australian English: /sˈaʊsə/ (S-ows).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsuːzə/ (SOOZ-uh), while in British English it's /sˈaʊsə/ (S-ows).

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sousa

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/ˈsuːzə/

SOOZ-uh

Syllable Breakdown

suːzso·əusa

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