How do you pronounce "viva"?

In American English: /ˈviːvə/ (VEEV-uh). In British English: /vˈiːvə/ (V-eev). In Canadian English: /ˈviːvə/ (VEEV-uh). In Australian English: /vˈiːvə/ (V-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈviːvə/ (VEEV-uh), while in British English it's /vˈiːvə/ (V-eev).

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viva

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/ˈviːvə/

VEEV-uh

Syllable Breakdown

viːvvi·əva

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