How do you pronounce "mahayana"?

In American English: /ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə/ (mahh-uh-YAHN-uh). In British English: /mˌaheɪˈɑːnə/ (m-AH-ay). In Canadian English: /ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə/ (mahh-uh-YAHN-uh). In Australian English: /mˌaheɪˈɑːnə/ (m-AH-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə/ (mahh-uh-YAHN-uh), while in British English it's /mˌaheɪˈɑːnə/ (m-AH-ay).

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mahayana

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/ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə/

mahh-uh-YAHN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːhma·əh·jɑːnay·əana

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