How do you pronounce "alabama"?

In American English: /ˌæləˈbæmə/ (al-uh-BAM-uh). In British English: /ˌæləbˈæmə/ (al-uhb-AM-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌæləˈbæmə/ (al-uh-BAM-uh). In Australian English: /ˌaləbˈamə/ (al-UHB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæləˈbæmə/ (al-uh-BAM-uh), while in British English it's /ˌæləbˈæmə/ (al-uhb-AM-uh).

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alabama

/ˌæləˈbæmə/

al-uh-BAM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·əa·bæmba·əma

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