How do you pronounce "malaria"?

In American English: /məˈlɛriːə/ (muh-LEHR-ee-uh). In British English: /məlˈɛəɹɪə/ (muhl-EH-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈlɛriːə/ (muh-LEHR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /malˈeəɹiə/ (MAL-eh-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɛriːə/ (muh-LEHR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /məlˈɛəɹɪə/ (muhl-EH-uhr-i-uh).

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malaria

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/məˈlɛriːə/

muh-LEHR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

məma·lɛrl·iːar·əia

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