How do you pronounce "massacre"?

In American English: /ˈmæsəkɝ/ (MAS-uhk-ur). In British English: /mˈæsəkə/ (M-as-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈmæsəkɝ/ (MAS-uhk-ur). In Australian English: /mˈasəkə/ (M-as).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæsəkɝ/ (MAS-uhk-ur), while in British English it's /mˈæsəkə/ (M-as-uhk).

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massacre

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/ˈmæsəkɝ/

MAS-uhk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mæsmas·əksa·ɝcre

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