How do you pronounce "urbana"?

In American English: /ɝˈbænə/ (ur-BAN-uh). In British English: /ɜːbˈɑːnə/ (ɜb-AHN-uh). In Canadian English: /ɝˈbænə/ (ur-BAN-uh). In Australian English: /ɜːbˈɑːnə/ (ɜb-AHN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈbænə/ (ur-BAN-uh), while in British English it's /ɜːbˈɑːnə/ (ɜb-AHN-uh).

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urbana

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/ɝˈbænə/

ur-BAN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɝur·bænba·əna

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