How do you pronounce "yucatan"?

In American English: /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/ (YOOK-uh-tan). In British English: /jˈuːkatən/ (Y-ook). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/ (YOOK-uh-tan). In Australian English: /jˈuːkatən/ (Y-ook).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/ (YOOK-uh-tan), while in British English it's /jˈuːkatən/ (Y-ook).

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yucatan

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/ˈjuːkəˌtæn/

YOOK-uh-tan

Syllable Breakdown

juːkyu·əca·tæntan

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