How do you pronounce "medicare"?

In American English: /ˈmɛdəˌkɛr/ (MEHD-uh-kehr). In British English: /mˈɛdɪkˌɛə/ (M-ehd-ik-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛdəˌkɛr/ (MEHD-uh-kehr). In Australian English: /mˈɛdɪkˌeə/ (M-ehd-ik-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛdəˌkɛr/ (MEHD-uh-kehr), while in British English it's /mˈɛdɪkˌɛə/ (M-ehd-ik-eh).

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medicare

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/ˈmɛdəˌkɛr/

MEHD-uh-kehr

Syllable Breakdown

mɛdme·ədi·kɛrcare

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