How do you pronounce "westphalia"?

In American English: /ˈwɛstˌfeɪliːə/ (WEHST-fayl-ee-uh). In British English: /wɛstfˈeɪliə/ (wehstf-AYL-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛstˌfeɪliːə/ (WEHST-fayl-ee-uh). In Australian English: /wɛstfˈeɪliə/ (wehstf-AYL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛstˌfeɪliːə/ (WEHST-fayl-ee-uh), while in British English it's /wɛstfˈeɪliə/ (wehstf-AYL-ee-uh).

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westphalia

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/ˈwɛstˌfeɪliːə/

WEHST-fayl-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

wɛstwe·feɪlst·iːpha·əlia

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