How do you pronounce "melbourne"?

In American English: /ˈmɛlbɝn/ (MEHLB-urn). In British English: /mˈɛlbən/ (M-ehlb). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛlbɝn/ (MEHLB-urn). In Australian English: /mˈɛlbən/ (M-ehlb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛlbɝn/ (MEHLB-urn), while in British English it's /mˈɛlbən/ (M-ehlb).

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melbourne

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/ˈmɛlbɝn/

MEHLB-urn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛlbmel·ɝnbourne

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