How do you pronounce "macabre"?

In American English: /məˈkɑːbrə/ (muh-KAHBR-uh). In British English: /məkˈɑːbɹə/ (muhk-AHBR-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈkɑːbrə/ (muh-KAHBR-uh). In Australian English: /məkˈɑːbɹə/ (muhk-AHBR-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈkɑːbrə/ (muh-KAHBR-uh), while in British English it's /məkˈɑːbɹə/ (muhk-AHBR-uh).

How to Pronounce "macabre"

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macabre

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/məˈkɑːbrə/

muh-KAHBR-uh

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məmac·kɑːbrab·əre

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