How do you pronounce "hymen"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪmən/ (HEYEM-uhn). In British English: /hˈaɪmən/ (H-eyem). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪmən/ (HEYEM-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈaɪmɛn/ (H-eyem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪmən/ (HEYEM-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈaɪmən/ (H-eyem).

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hymen

/ˈhaɪmən/

HEYEM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

haɪmhy·ənmen

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