How do you pronounce "ukrainian"?

In American English: /juːˈkreɪniːən/ (yoo-KRAYN-ee-uhn). In British English: /juːkɹˈeɪniən/ (yookr-AYN-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /juːˈkreɪniːən/ (yoo-KRAYN-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /juːkɹˈeɪniən/ (yookr-AYN-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /juːˈkreɪniːən/ (yoo-KRAYN-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /juːkɹˈeɪniən/ (yookr-AYN-ee-uhn).

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ukrainian

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/juːˈkreɪniːən/

yoo-KRAYN-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

juːu·kreɪnkr·iːain·ənian

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