How do you pronounce "parquet"?

In American English: /pɑːrˈkeɪ/ (pahr-KAY). In British English: /pˈɑːkeɪ/ (P-ahk). In Canadian English: /pɑːrˈkeɪ/ (pahr-KAY). In Australian English: /pˈɑːkeɪ/ (P-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɑːrˈkeɪ/ (pahr-KAY), while in British English it's /pˈɑːkeɪ/ (P-ahk).

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parquet

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/pɑːrˈkeɪ/

pahr-KAY

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrpar·keɪquet

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