How do you pronounce "megalomania"?

In American English: /ˌmɛgəloʊˈmeɪniːə/ (mehg-uhl-oh-MAYN-ee-uh). In British English: /mˌɛɡələmˈeɪniə/ (m-ehg-uhl-UHM-ayn-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛgəloʊˈmeɪniːə/ (mehg-uhl-oh-MAYN-ee-uh). In Australian English: /mˌɛɡələmˈeɪniə/ (m-ehg-uhl-UHM-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛgəloʊˈmeɪniːə/ (mehg-uhl-oh-MAYN-ee-uh), while in British English it's /mˌɛɡələmˈeɪniə/ (m-ehg-uhl-UHM-ayn-ee).

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/ˌmɛgəloʊˈmeɪniːə/

mehg-uhl-oh-MAYN-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

mɛgme·əlga·oʊlo·meɪnma·iːn·əia

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