How do you pronounce "machine"?

In American English: /məˈʃiːn/ (muh-SHEEN). In British English: /məʃˈiːn/ (muhsh-EEN). In Canadian English: /məˈʃiːn/ (muh-SHEEN). In Australian English: /məʃˈiːn/ (muhsh-EEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈʃiːn/ (muh-SHEEN), while in British English it's /məʃˈiːn/ (muhsh-EEN).

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machine

/məˈʃiːn/

muh-SHEEN

Syllable Breakdown

məma·ʃiːnchine

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