How do you pronounce "marimba"?

In American English: /mɝˈɪmbə/ (mur-IMB-uh). In British English: /maɹˈɪmbə/ (MAR-imb). In Canadian English: /mɝˈɪmbə/ (mur-IMB-uh). In Australian English: /maɹˈɪmbə/ (MAR-imb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɝˈɪmbə/ (mur-IMB-uh), while in British English it's /maɹˈɪmbə/ (MAR-imb).

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marimba

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/mɝˈɪmbə/

mur-IMB-uh

Syllable Breakdown

mɝma·ɪmbrim·əba

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