How do you pronounce "zanzibar"?

In American English: /ˈzænzəˌbɑːr/ (ZANZ-uh-bahr). In British English: /zˈanzɪbˌɑː/ (Z-anz). In Canadian English: /ˈzænzəˌbɑːr/ (ZANZ-uh-bahr). In Australian English: /zˈanzɪbˌɑː/ (Z-anz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈzænzəˌbɑːr/ (ZANZ-uh-bahr), while in British English it's /zˈanzɪbˌɑː/ (Z-anz).

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zanzibar

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/ˈzænzəˌbɑːr/

ZANZ-uh-bahr

Syllable Breakdown

zænzza·ənz·bɑːribar

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