How do you pronounce "mauritius"?

In American English: /mɔˈrɪtiːəs/ (maw-RIT-ee-uhs). In British English: /məɹˈɪʃəs/ (muhr-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /mɔˈrɪtiːəs/ (maw-RIT-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /mɔːɹˈɪʃəs/ (mawr-ISH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɔˈrɪtiːəs/ (maw-RIT-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /məɹˈɪʃəs/ (muhr-ISH-uhs).

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mauritius

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/mɔˈrɪtiːəs/

maw-RIT-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

mɔmau·rɪtri·iːti·əsus

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