How do you pronounce "gargantuan"?

In American English: /gɑːrˈgæntʃuːən/ (gahr-GANCH-oo-uhn). In British English: /ɡɑːɡˈantjuːən/ (gahg-ANTY-oo). In Canadian English: /gɑːrˈgæntʃuːən/ (gahr-GANCH-oo-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡɑːɡˈantjuːən/ (gahg-ANTY-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /gɑːrˈgæntʃuːən/ (gahr-GANCH-oo-uhn), while in British English it's /ɡɑːɡˈantjuːən/ (gahg-ANTY-oo).

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gargantuan

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/gɑːrˈgæntʃuːən/

gahr-GANCH-oo-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

gɑːrgar·gæntʃgan·uːtu·ənan

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