How do you pronounce "pageant"?

In American English: /ˈpædʒənt/ (PAJ-uhnt). In British English: /pˈeɪdʒənt/ (P-ayj). In Canadian English: /ˈpædʒənt/ (PAJ-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈadʒənt/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpædʒənt/ (PAJ-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈeɪdʒənt/ (P-ayj).

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pageant

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/ˈpædʒənt/

PAJ-uhnt

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pædʒpag·ənteant

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