How do you pronounce "babylon"?

In American English: /ˈbæbəˌlɑːn/ (BAB-uh-lahn). In British English: /bˈabɪlən/ (B-ab). In Canadian English: /ˈbæbəˌlɑːn/ (BAB-uh-lahn). In Australian English: /bˈabɪlən/ (B-ab).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæbəˌlɑːn/ (BAB-uh-lahn), while in British English it's /bˈabɪlən/ (B-ab).

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babylon

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/ˈbæbəˌlɑːn/

BAB-uh-lahn

Syllable Breakdown

bæbba·əby·lɑːnlon

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