How do you pronounce "contagion"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪdʒən/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhn). In British English: /kəntˈeɪdʒən/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhn). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪdʒən/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhn). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪdʒən/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪdʒən/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhn), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪdʒən/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhn).

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contagion

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/kənˈteɪdʒən/

kuhn-TAYJ-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·teɪdʒta·əngion

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