How do you pronounce "tokyo"?

In American English: /ˈtoʊkiːˌoʊ/ (TOHK-ee-oh). In British English: /tˈəʊkɪəʊ/ (T-ohk-i). In Canadian English: /ˈtoʊkiːˌoʊ/ (TOHK-ee-oh). In Australian English: /tˈəʊkɪˌəʊ/ (T-ohk-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtoʊkiːˌoʊ/ (TOHK-ee-oh), while in British English it's /tˈəʊkɪəʊ/ (T-ohk-i).

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tokyo

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/ˈtoʊkiːˌoʊ/

TOHK-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

toʊkto·iːk·oʊyo

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