How do you pronounce "pagoda"?

In American English: /pəˈgoʊdə/ (puh-GOHD-uh). In British English: /paɡˈəʊdə/ (PAG-ohd). In Canadian English: /pəˈgoʊdə/ (puh-GOHD-uh). In Australian English: /paɡˈəʊdə/ (PAG-ohd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈgoʊdə/ (puh-GOHD-uh), while in British English it's /paɡˈəʊdə/ (PAG-ohd).

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pagoda

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/pəˈgoʊdə/

puh-GOHD-uh

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pəpa·goʊdgo·əda

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