How do you pronounce "guatemala"?

In American English: /ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ (gwaht-uh-MAHL-uh). In British English: /gwˌɑːtəmˈɑːlə/ (gw-aht-UHM-ahl). In Canadian English: /ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ (gwaht-uh-MAHL-uh). In Australian English: /ɡwˌɑːtɪmˈɑːlə/ (gw-aht-IM-ahl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ (gwaht-uh-MAHL-uh), while in British English it's /gwˌɑːtəmˈɑːlə/ (gw-aht-UHM-ahl).

How to Pronounce "guatemala"

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/ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/

gwaht-uh-MAHL-uh

Syllable Breakdown

gwɑːtgu·əat·mɑːlem·əala

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