How do you pronounce "miriam"?

In American English: /ˈmɪriːəm/ (MIR-ee-uhm). In British English: /mˈɪɹiəm/ (M-ir-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪriːəm/ (MIR-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈɪɹiəm/ (M-ir-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪriːəm/ (MIR-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈɪɹiəm/ (M-ir-ee).

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miriam

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/ˈmɪriːəm/

MIR-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

mɪrmi·iːri·əmam

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