How do you pronounce "michigan"?

In American English: /ˈmɪʃɪgən/ (MISH-ig-uhn). In British English: /mˈɪʃɪgən/ (M-ish-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪʃɪgən/ (MISH-ig-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈɪʃɪɡən/ (M-ish-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪʃɪgən/ (MISH-ig-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈɪʃɪgən/ (M-ish-ig).

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michigan

/ˈmɪʃɪgən/

MISH-ig-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪʃmi·ɪgchi·əngan

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