How do you pronounce "masquerade"?

In American English: /ˌmæskɝˈeɪd/ (mask-ur-AYD). In British English: /mˈaskəɹˌeɪd/ (M-ask). In Canadian English: /ˌmæskɝˈeɪd/ (mask-ur-AYD). In Australian English: /mˈaskəɹˌeɪd/ (M-ask).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmæskɝˈeɪd/ (mask-ur-AYD), while in British English it's /mˈaskəɹˌeɪd/ (M-ask).

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masquerade

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/ˌmæskɝˈeɪd/

mask-ur-AYD

Syllable Breakdown

mæskmas·ɝquer·eɪdade

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