How do you pronounce "switzerland"?

In American English: /ˈswɪtsɝlənd/ (SWITS-url-uhnd). In British English: /swˈɪtsələnd/ (SW-its-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈswɪtsɝlənd/ (SWITS-url-uhnd). In Australian English: /swˈɪtsələnd/ (SW-its-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɪtsɝlənd/ (SWITS-url-uhnd), while in British English it's /swˈɪtsələnd/ (SW-its-uhl).

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switzerland

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/ˈswɪtsɝlənd/

SWITS-url-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

swɪtsswi·ɝltzer·əndland

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