How do you pronounce "anathema"?

In American English: /əˈnæθəmə/ (uh-NATH-uhm-uh). In British English: /ənˈæθəmə/ (uhn-ATH-uhm-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈnæθəmə/ (uh-NATH-uhm-uh). In Australian English: /ɐnˈaθəmə/ (ⱯN-ath).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnæθəmə/ (uh-NATH-uhm-uh), while in British English it's /ənˈæθəmə/ (uhn-ATH-uhm-uh).

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anathema

/əˈnæθəmə/

uh-NATH-uhm-uh

Syllable Breakdown

əan·næθath·əme·əma

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