How do you pronounce "lumbar"?

In American English: /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr/ (LUHM-bahr). In British English: /lˈʌmbɑː/ (L-uhmb). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr/ (LUHM-bahr). In Australian English: /lˈʌmbɑː/ (L-uhmb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr/ (LUHM-bahr), while in British English it's /lˈʌmbɑː/ (L-uhmb).

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lumbar

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/ˈlʌmˌbɑːr/

LUHM-bahr

Syllable Breakdown

lʌmlum·bɑːrbar

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