How do you pronounce "transylvania"?

In American English: /ˌtrænziːlˈveɪniːə/ (tranz-eel-VAYN-ee-uh). In British English: /tɹansɪlvˈeɪniə/ (trans-ILV-ayn-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌtrænziːlˈveɪniːə/ (tranz-eel-VAYN-ee-uh). In Australian English: /tɹansɪlvˈeɪniə/ (trans-ILV-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtrænziːlˈveɪniːə/ (tranz-eel-VAYN-ee-uh), while in British English it's /tɹansɪlvˈeɪniə/ (trans-ILV-ayn-ee).

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transylvania

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/ˌtrænziːlˈveɪniːə/

tranz-eel-VAYN-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

trænztr·iːlan·veɪnsyl·iːva·ənia

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