Say What???...

I have previously covered some of the language differences between British English and American English, but today I will be looking at some differences in pronunciation  It is not just inanimate objects either, but names and place names too.
Aluminium
Although not just a difference in pronunciation, I have included it because a lot of Americans don't realise that - in English - there is a second "i"; therefore, it is alu-MIN-yum.

Basil
In the UK, this herb is pronounced just the same as the first name of the Sherlock Holmes actor Rathbone, and not "BAY-zuhl".

Bernard
Whereas the Americans always stress the second syllable of this man's name, the English emphasise the first.  Instead of Ber-NARD, we pronounce it BER-nuhd.  It always irritates me when I hear Americans talking about the playwright, George Ber-NARD Shaw!

Birmingham
England's second-largest city is not the same as the city in Alabama.  No, instead of Bir-ming-HAM, it is BIR-ming'm.

Edinburgh
Very different to Pittsburgh, the Scottish capital is called Edin-borough.  That is not "buh-RO" either, but "burra".  Of course, the Scots pronounce it "Edin-brrr"!

Herb
All herbs in Britain rhyme with the esteemed leader of the TJB.  In other words, "herb", and not "erb".

Khaki
You well never hear "kakky" in the UK; it is pronounced "CAH-kee".

Les
Short for "Leslie", the English call the name "Lezz", and not "Less".

Moscow
I know it's not actually British, but it is "Mos-KOH".  Only Americans put a cow in the name!

Oregano
Usually called "ori-GAH-no" in the UK, rather than "uh-REG-ano".

Pasta
Oregano (above) is used in British "pass-ta" ("pass" rhymes with "mass"), as well as American "PAH-sta".

Risotto
I never understand why it is pronounced "riz-OH-TOE" in this country.  In English, "riz-OTTO" rhymes with "lotto", "motto", and of course,

Swansea
See "Les" above.  We don't call the Welsh city "SWON-see", but "SWON-zee".

Tulip
I remember being mocked when I pronounced it the English way, which is "CHOO-lip"  Only American call it a "TOO-lip".

Tomato
Of course, EVERYBODY knows it is "tom-AH-to", and not "tom-AY-to"!

Yorkshire
The county of Yorkshire - and the famous pudding - is not known as "York-SHIRE", but "YORK- shuh".  This also applies to Cheshire, Lancashire, Worcestershire etc.