How do you pronounce "mumbai"?

In American English: /ˌmʊmˈbaɪ/ (muum-BEYE). In British English: /mˌʊmbˈaɪ/ (m-UUMB). In Canadian English: /ˌmʊmˈbaɪ/ (muum-BEYE). In Australian English: /mʊmbˈaɪ/ (muumb-EYE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmʊmˈbaɪ/ (muum-BEYE), while in British English it's /mˌʊmbˈaɪ/ (m-UUMB).

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mumbai

/ˌmʊmˈbaɪ/

muum-BEYE

Syllable Breakdown

mʊmmum·baɪbai

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