How do you pronounce "maladroit"?

In American English: /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ (mal-uh-DROYT). In British English: /mˈalɐdɹˌɔɪt/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ (mal-uh-DROYT). In Australian English: /mˈalɐdɹˌɔɪt/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/ (mal-uh-DROYT), while in British English it's /mˈalɐdɹˌɔɪt/ (M).

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maladroit

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/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/

mal-uh-DROYT

Syllable Breakdown

mælmal·əadr·drɔɪtoit

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