How do you pronounce "maniac"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪniːˌæk/ (MAYN-ee-ak). In British English: /mˈeɪnɪˌak/ (M-ayn). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪniːˌæk/ (MAYN-ee-ak). In Australian English: /mˈeɪnɪˌak/ (M-ayn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪniːˌæk/ (MAYN-ee-ak), while in British English it's /mˈeɪnɪˌak/ (M-ayn).

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maniac

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/ˈmeɪniːˌæk/

MAYN-ee-ak

Syllable Breakdown

meɪnma·iːni·ækac

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