How do you pronounce "tornadoes"?

In American English: /tɔrˈneɪdoʊz/ (tawr-NAYD-ohz). In British English: /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊz/ (tawn-AYD-ohz). In Canadian English: /tɔrˈneɪdoʊz/ (tawr-NAYD-ohz). In Australian English: /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊz/ (tawn-AYD-ohz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tɔrˈneɪdoʊz/ (tawr-NAYD-ohz), while in British English it's /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊz/ (tawn-AYD-ohz).

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tornadoes

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/tɔrˈneɪdoʊz/

tawr-NAYD-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

tɔrtor·neɪdna·oʊzdoes

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