I though macabre was pronounced ma-cob-bre as well. I actually figured out how to ponounce it on ourchestra when my teacher played "Dance Macabre" for us around Halloween in 7th grade. I'm sure I've mispronounced lots og things that I can' think of at the minute. It doesn't really have to do eith books but when I first saw Arnold Scwartsenneggar (no idea how to spell it but you get the idea) I had the most difficulties pronouncing it.