How do you pronounce "giant"?

In American English: /ˈdʒaɪənt/ (JEYE-uhnt). In British English: /dʒˈaɪənt/ (J-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒaɪənt/ (JEYE-uhnt). In Australian English: /dʒˈaɪənt/ (J-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒaɪənt/ (JEYE-uhnt), while in British English it's /dʒˈaɪənt/ (J-eye).

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giant

/ˈdʒaɪənt/

JEYE-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

dʒaɪgi·əntant

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