How do you pronounce "sylvania"?

In American English: /sɪlˈveɪniːə/ (sil-VAYN-ee-uh). In British English: /sɪlvˈeɪniə/ (silv-AYN-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /sɪlˈveɪniːə/ (sil-VAYN-ee-uh). In Australian English: /sɪlvˈeɪniə/ (silv-AYN-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪlˈveɪniːə/ (sil-VAYN-ee-uh), while in British English it's /sɪlvˈeɪniə/ (silv-AYN-ee-uh).

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sylvania

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/sɪlˈveɪniːə/

sil-VAYN-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

sɪls·veɪnyl·iːva·ənia

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