How do you pronounce "hexagon"?

In American English: /ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/ (HEHKS-uh-gahn). In British English: /hˈɛksaɡən/ (H-ehks). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/ (HEHKS-uh-gahn). In Australian English: /hˈɛksaɡən/ (H-ehks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/ (HEHKS-uh-gahn), while in British English it's /hˈɛksaɡən/ (H-ehks).

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hexagon

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/ˈhɛksəˌgɑːn/

HEHKS-uh-gahn

Syllable Breakdown

hɛkshex·əag·gɑːnon

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