How do you pronounce "namibia"?

In American English: /nəˈmɪbiːə/ (nuh-MIB-ee-uh). In British English: /nəmˈɪbɪə/ (nuhm-IB-i-uh). In Canadian English: /nəˈmɪbiːə/ (nuh-MIB-ee-uh). In Australian English: /namˈɪbiə/ (NAM-ib-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nəˈmɪbiːə/ (nuh-MIB-ee-uh), while in British English it's /nəmˈɪbɪə/ (nuhm-IB-i-uh).

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namibia

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/nəˈmɪbiːə/

nuh-MIB-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

nəna·mɪbm·iːib·əia

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