How do you pronounce "quagmire"?

In American English: /ˈkwægˌmaɪɝ/ (KWAG-meye-ur). In British English: /kwˈaɡmaɪə/ (KW-agm). In Canadian English: /ˈkwægˌmaɪɝ/ (KWAG-meye-ur). In Australian English: /kwˈaɡmaɪə/ (KW-agm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwægˌmaɪɝ/ (KWAG-meye-ur), while in British English it's /kwˈaɡmaɪə/ (KW-agm).

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quagmire

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/ˈkwægˌmaɪɝ/

KWAG-meye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kwægqu·maɪag·ɝmire

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