How do you pronounce "melanesian"?

In American English: /ˌmɛləˈniːʒən/ (mehl-uh-NEEZH-uhn). In British English: /mˌɛlənˈiːziən/ (m-ehl-UHN-eez-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛləˈniːʒən/ (mehl-uh-NEEZH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌɛlənˈiːziən/ (m-ehl-UHN-eez-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛləˈniːʒən/ (mehl-uh-NEEZH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌɛlənˈiːziən/ (m-ehl-UHN-eez-ee).

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melanesian

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/ˌmɛləˈniːʒən/

mehl-uh-NEEZH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛlmel·əane·niːʒsi·ənan

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