How do you pronounce "hexagonal"?

In American English: /hɛkˈsægənəl/ (hehk-SAG-uhn-uhl). In British English: /hˈɛksɐɡənəl/ (H-ehks-ɐg). In Canadian English: /hɛkˈsægənəl/ (hehk-SAG-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɛksɐɡənəl/ (H-ehks-ɐg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɛkˈsægənəl/ (hehk-SAG-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɛksɐɡənəl/ (H-ehks-ɐg).

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hexagonal

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/hɛkˈsægənəl/

hehk-SAG-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɛkhe·sægxag·əno·əlnal

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