How do you pronounce "malaysia"?

In American English: /məˈleɪʒə/ (muh-LAYZH-uh). In British English: /məlˈeɪʒə/ (muhl-AYZH-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈleɪʒə/ (muh-LAYZH-uh). In Australian English: /məlˈeɪziə/ (muhl-AYZ-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈleɪʒə/ (muh-LAYZH-uh), while in British English it's /məlˈeɪʒə/ (muhl-AYZH-uh).

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malaysia

/məˈleɪʒə/

muh-LAYZH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

məma·leɪʒla·əysia

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