How do you pronounce "tsunami"?

In American English: /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ (tsoo-NAHM-ee). In British English: /tsʊnˈɑːmi/ (tsuun-AHM-ee). In Canadian English: /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ (tsoo-NAHM-ee). In Australian English: /tsuːnˈɑːmi/ (tsoon-AHM-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ (tsoo-NAHM-ee), while in British English it's /tsʊnˈɑːmi/ (tsuun-AHM-ee).

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tsunami

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/tsuːˈnɑːmi/

tsoo-NAHM-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tsuːts·nɑːmuna·imi

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