How do you pronounce "samba"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːmbə/ (SAHMB-uh). In British English: /sˈæmbə/ (S-amb). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːmbə/ (SAHMB-uh). In Australian English: /sˈambə/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːmbə/ (SAHMB-uh), while in British English it's /sˈæmbə/ (S-amb).

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samba

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/ˈsɑːmbə/

SAHMB-uh

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːmbsam·əba

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