How do you pronounce "bahamas"?

In American English: /bəˈhɑːməz/ (buh-HAHM-uhz). In British English: /bəhˈɑːməz/ (buhh-AHM-uhz). In Canadian English: /bəˈhɑːməz/ (buh-HAHM-uhz). In Australian English: /bahˈɑːməz/ (BAH-ahm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈhɑːməz/ (buh-HAHM-uhz), while in British English it's /bəhˈɑːməz/ (buhh-AHM-uhz).

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bahamas

/bəˈhɑːməz/

buh-HAHM-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

bəba·hɑːmha·əzmas

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