How do you pronounce "siamese"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/ (seye-uh-MEEZ). In British English: /sˈaɪəmˌiːz/ (S-eye-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/ (seye-uh-MEEZ). In Australian English: /sˈaɪəmˌiːz/ (S-eye-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/ (seye-uh-MEEZ), while in British English it's /sˈaɪəmˌiːz/ (S-eye-uhm).

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siamese

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/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/

seye-uh-MEEZ

Syllable Breakdown

saɪsia·əme·miːzse

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