How do you pronounce "taiwan"?

In American English: /ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/ (TEYE-WAHN). In British English: /taɪwˈɑːn/ (teyew-AHN). In Canadian English: /ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/ (TEYE-WAHN). In Australian English: /taɪwˈɑːn/ (teyew-AHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/ (TEYE-WAHN), while in British English it's /taɪwˈɑːn/ (teyew-AHN).

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taiwan

/ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/

TEYE-WAHN

Syllable Breakdown

taɪtai·wɑːnwan

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