How do you pronounce "jamaica"?

In American English: /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ (juh-MAYK-uh). In British English: /dʒəmˈeɪkə/ (juhm-AYK-uh). In Canadian English: /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ (juh-MAYK-uh). In Australian English: /dʒɐmˈeɪkə/ (JⱯM-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ (juh-MAYK-uh), while in British English it's /dʒəmˈeɪkə/ (juhm-AYK-uh).

How to Pronounce "jamaica"

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/dʒəˈmeɪkə/

juh-MAYK-uh

Syllable Breakdown

dʒəja·meɪkma·əica

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