How do you pronounce "lambda"?

In American English: /ˈlæmdə/ (LAMD-uh). In British English: /lˈæmdə/ (L-amd). In Canadian English: /ˈlæmdə/ (LAMD-uh). In Australian English: /lˈamdə/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæmdə/ (LAMD-uh), while in British English it's /lˈæmdə/ (L-amd).

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lambda

/ˈlæmdə/

LAMD-uh

Syllable Breakdown

læmdlamb·əda

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