How do you pronounce "pajamas"?

In American English: /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ (puh-JAHM-uhz). In British English: /pɐdʒˈɑːməz/ (PⱯJ-ahm). In Canadian English: /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ (puh-JAHM-uhz). In Australian English: /pɐdʒˈɑːməz/ (PⱯJ-ahm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ (puh-JAHM-uhz), while in British English it's /pɐdʒˈɑːməz/ (PⱯJ-ahm).

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pajamas

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/pəˈdʒɑːməz/

puh-JAHM-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

pəpa·dʒɑːmja·əzmas

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