How do you pronounce "megaton"?

In American English: /ˈmɛgəˌtən/ (MEHG-uh-tuhn). In British English: /mˈɛɡətən/ (M-ehg-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛgəˌtən/ (MEHG-uh-tuhn). In Australian English: /mˈɛɡətən/ (M-ehg-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛgəˌtən/ (MEHG-uh-tuhn), while in British English it's /mˈɛɡətən/ (M-ehg-uht).

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megaton

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/ˈmɛgəˌtən/

MEHG-uh-tuhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛgme·əga·tənton

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