How do you pronounce "typhoon"?

In American English: /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/ (teye-FOON). In British English: /taɪfˈuːn/ (teyef-OON). In Canadian English: /ˌtʌɪˈfuːn/ (tuh-i-FOON). In Australian English: /taɪfˈuːn/ (teyef-OON).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/ (teye-FOON), while in British English it's /taɪfˈuːn/ (teyef-OON).

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typhoon

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/ˌtaɪˈfuːn/

teye-FOON

Syllable Breakdown

taɪty·fuːnphoon

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