How do you pronounce "submarine"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːn/ (SUHBM-ur-een). In British English: /sˈʌbməɹˌiːn/ (S-uhbm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːn/ (SUHBM-ur-een). In Australian English: /sˈʌbməɹˌiːn/ (S-uhbm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːn/ (SUHBM-ur-een), while in British English it's /sˈʌbməɹˌiːn/ (S-uhbm-uhr).

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submarine

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/ˈsʌbmɝˌiːn/

SUHBM-ur-een

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbmsub·ɝma·iːnrine

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