How do you pronounce "grandma"?

In American English: /ˈgrændmɑː/ (GRANDM-ah). In British English: /ɡɹˈandmɑː/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgrændmɑː/ (GRANDM-ah). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandmɑː/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrændmɑː/ (GRANDM-ah), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandmɑː/ (GR).

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grandma

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/ˈgrændmɑː/

GRANDM-ah

Syllable Breakdown

grændmgrand·ɑːma

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