How do you pronounce "vancouver"?

In American English: /vænˈkuːvɝ/ (van-KOOV-ur). In British English: /vænkˈuːvə/ (vank-OOV-uh). In Canadian English: /vænˈkuːvɝ/ (van-KOOV-ur). In Australian English: /vaŋkˈuːvə/ (VANGK-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vænˈkuːvɝ/ (van-KOOV-ur), while in British English it's /vænkˈuːvə/ (vank-OOV-uh).

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vancouver

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/vænˈkuːvɝ/

van-KOOV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

vænvan·kuːvcou·ɝver

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