How do you pronounce "pageants"?

In American English: /ˈpædʒənts/ (PAJ-uhnts). In British English: /pˈadʒənts/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpædʒənts/ (PAJ-uhnts). In Australian English: /pˈadʒənts/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpædʒənts/ (PAJ-uhnts), while in British English it's /pˈadʒənts/ (P).

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pageants

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/ˈpædʒənts/

PAJ-uhnts

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pædʒpage·əntsants

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