How do you pronounce "uruguay"?

In American English: /ˈjɝːəˌgweɪ/ (YUR-uh-gway). In British English: /jˈʊəɹəgwˌaɪ/ (Y-uu-uhr-uhgw). In Canadian English: /ˈjɝːəˌgweɪ/ (YUR-uh-gway). In Australian English: /jˈʊəɹuːɡwˌaɪ/ (Y-uu-uhr-oogw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɝːəˌgweɪ/ (YUR-uh-gway), while in British English it's /jˈʊəɹəgwˌaɪ/ (Y-uu-uhr-uhgw).

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uruguay

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/ˈjɝːəˌgweɪ/

YUR-uh-gway

Syllable Breakdown

jɝːuru·əgu·gweɪay

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