How do you pronounce "madeleine"?

In American English: /ˌmædəˈlɛn/ (mad-uh-LEHN). In British English: /mˈadəlɪn/ (M-ad). In Canadian English: /ˌmædəˈlɛn/ (mad-uh-LEHN). In Australian English: /mˈadəlɪn/ (M-ad).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmædəˈlɛn/ (mad-uh-LEHN), while in British English it's /mˈadəlɪn/ (M-ad).

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madeleine

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/ˌmædəˈlɛn/

mad-uh-LEHN

Syllable Breakdown

mædmade·əle·lɛnine

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