How do you pronounce "mambo"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːmboʊ/ (MAHMB-oh). In British English: /mˈæmbəʊ/ (M-amb). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːmboʊ/ (MAHMB-oh). In Australian English: /mˈambəʊ/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːmboʊ/ (MAHMB-oh), while in British English it's /mˈæmbəʊ/ (M-amb).

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mambo

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/ˈmɑːmboʊ/

MAHMB-oh

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːmbmam·oʊbo

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