How do you pronounce "volta"?

In American English: /ˈvoʊltə/ (VOHLT-uh). In British English: /vˈəʊltə/ (V-ohlt). In Canadian English: /ˈvoʊltə/ (VOHLT-uh). In Australian English: /vˈəʊltə/ (V-ohlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvoʊltə/ (VOHLT-uh), while in British English it's /vˈəʊltə/ (V-ohlt).

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volta

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/ˈvoʊltə/

VOHLT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

voʊltvol·əta

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