How do you pronounce "viola"?

In American English: /vaɪˈoʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh). In British English: /vaɪˈəʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh). In Canadian English: /vaɪˈoʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh). In Australian English: /vaɪˈəʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vaɪˈoʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh), while in British English it's /vaɪˈəʊlə/ (veye-OHL-uh).

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viola

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/vaɪˈoʊlə/

veye-OHL-uh

Syllable Breakdown

vaɪvi·oʊlo·əla

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