How do you pronounce "mascara"?

In American English: /mæˈskɛrə/ (ma-SKEHR-uh). In British English: /maskˈɑːɹə/ (MASK-ahr). In Canadian English: /mæˈskɛrə/ (ma-SKEHR-uh). In Australian English: /maskˈɑːɹə/ (MASK-ahr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mæˈskɛrə/ (ma-SKEHR-uh), while in British English it's /maskˈɑːɹə/ (MASK-ahr).

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mascara

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/mæˈskɛrə/

ma-SKEHR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

mæmas·skɛrca·əra

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