How do you pronounce "tambourine"?

In American English: /ˌtæmbɝˈiːn/ (tamb-ur-EEN). In British English: /tˈambəɹˌiːn/ (T-amb). In Canadian English: /ˌtæmbɝˈiːn/ (tamb-ur-EEN). In Australian English: /tˈambəɹˌiːn/ (T-amb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtæmbɝˈiːn/ (tamb-ur-EEN), while in British English it's /tˈambəɹˌiːn/ (T-amb).

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tambourine

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/ˌtæmbɝˈiːn/

tamb-ur-EEN

Syllable Breakdown

tæmbtam·ɝbou·iːnrine

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