How do you pronounce "malawi"?

In American English: /məˈlɑːwi/ (muh-LAHW-ee). In British English: /məlˈɑːwi/ (muhl-AHW-ee). In Canadian English: /məˈlɑːwi/ (muh-LAHW-ee). In Australian English: /mɐlˈɑːwɪ/ (MⱯL-ahw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɑːwi/ (muh-LAHW-ee), while in British English it's /məlˈɑːwi/ (muhl-AHW-ee).

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malawi

/məˈlɑːwi/

muh-LAHW-ee

Syllable Breakdown

məm·lɑːwal·iawi

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