How do you pronounce "panama"?

In American English: /ˈpænəˌmɑː/ (PAN-uh-mah). In British English: /pˈanəmˌɑː/ (P-an). In Canadian English: /ˈpænəˌmɑː/ (PAN-uh-mah). In Australian English: /pˈanəmˌɑː/ (P-an).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpænəˌmɑː/ (PAN-uh-mah), while in British English it's /pˈanəmˌɑː/ (P-an).

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panama

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/ˈpænəˌmɑː/

PAN-uh-mah

Syllable Breakdown

pænpa·əna·mɑːma

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