How do you pronounce "volcano"?

In American English: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/ (vahl-KAYN-oh). In British English: /vɒlkˈeɪnəʊ/ (volk-AYN-oh). In Canadian English: /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/ (vahl-KAYN-oh). In Australian English: /vɒlkˈeɪnəʊ/ (volk-AYN-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/ (vahl-KAYN-oh), while in British English it's /vɒlkˈeɪnəʊ/ (volk-AYN-oh).

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volcano

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/vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

vahl-KAYN-oh

Syllable Breakdown

vɑːlvol·keɪnca·oʊno

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