How do you pronounce "madam"?

In American English: /ˈmædəm/ (MAD-uhm). In British English: /mˈædəm/ (M-ad). In Canadian English: /ˈmædəm/ (MAD-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈadəm/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmædəm/ (MAD-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈædəm/ (M-ad).

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madam

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/ˈmædəm/

MAD-uhm

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mædma·əmdam

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