How do you pronounce "sumatra"?

In American English: /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/ (soo-MAHTR-uh). In British English: /suːmˈɑːtɹə/ (soom-AHTR-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/ (soo-MAHTR-uh). In Australian English: /suːmˈɑːtɹə/ (soom-AHTR-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/ (soo-MAHTR-uh), while in British English it's /suːmˈɑːtɹə/ (soom-AHTR-uh).

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sumatra

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/ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/

soo-MAHTR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

suːsu·mɑːtrma·ətra

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