How do you pronounce "event"?

In American English: /ɪˈvɛnt/ (i-VEHNT). In British English: /ɪvˈɛnt/ (iv-EHNT). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvɛnt/ (i-VEHNT). In Australian English: /ɪvˈɛnt/ (iv-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvɛnt/ (i-VEHNT), while in British English it's /ɪvˈɛnt/ (iv-EHNT).

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event

/ɪˈvɛnt/

i-VEHNT

Syllable Breakdown

ɪev·vɛntent

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