How do you pronounce "valentine"?

In American English: /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/ (VAL-uhn-teyen). In British English: /vˈæləntˌaɪn/ (V-al-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/ (VAL-uhn-teyen). In Australian English: /vˈaləntˌaɪn/ (V-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/ (VAL-uhn-teyen), while in British English it's /vˈæləntˌaɪn/ (V-al-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "valentine"

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/ˈvælənˌtaɪn/

VAL-uhn-teyen

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vælva·ənlen·taɪntine

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