How do you pronounce "madagascar"?

In American English: /ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/ (mad-uh-GASK-ur). In British English: /mˌædægˈæskə/ (m-ad-AG-ask). In Canadian English: /ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/ (mad-uh-GASK-ur). In Australian English: /mˌadəɡˈaskə/ (m-AD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/ (mad-uh-GASK-ur), while in British English it's /mˌædægˈæskə/ (m-ad-AG-ask).

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madagascar

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/ˌmædəˈgæskɝ/

mad-uh-GASK-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mædma·əda·gæskgas·ɝcar

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