How do you pronounce "beacon"?

In American English: /ˈbiːkən/ (BEEK-uhn). In British English: /bˈiːkən/ (B-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈbiːkən/ (BEEK-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈiːkən/ (B-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbiːkən/ (BEEK-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈiːkən/ (B-eek).

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beacon

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/ˈbiːkən/

BEEK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

biːkbea·əncon

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