How do you pronounce "mekong"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪkɑːŋ/ (MAYK-ahng). In British English: /mˈɛkɒŋ/ (M-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪkɑːŋ/ (MAYK-ahng). In Australian English: /mˈɛkɒŋ/ (M-ehk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪkɑːŋ/ (MAYK-ahng), while in British English it's /mˈɛkɒŋ/ (M-ehk).

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mekong

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/ˈmeɪkɑːŋ/

MAYK-ahng

Syllable Breakdown

meɪkmek·ɑːŋong

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