How do you pronounce "merrimac"?

In American English: /ˈmɛrɪmæk/ (MEHR-im-ak). In British English: /mˈɛɹɪmˌak/ (M-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛrɪmæk/ (MEHR-im-ak). In Australian English: /mˈɛɹɪmˌak/ (M-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛrɪmæk/ (MEHR-im-ak), while in British English it's /mˈɛɹɪmˌak/ (M-ehr).

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merrimac

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/ˈmɛrɪmæk/

MEHR-im-ak

Syllable Breakdown

mɛrmer·ɪmri·ækmac

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