How do you pronounce "parthenon"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrθəˌnɑːn/ (PAHRTH-uh-nahn). In British English: /pˈɑːθɛnən/ (P-ahth-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrθəˌnɑːn/ (PAHRTH-uh-nahn). In Australian English: /pˈɑːθɛnən/ (P-ahth-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrθəˌnɑːn/ (PAHRTH-uh-nahn), while in British English it's /pˈɑːθɛnən/ (P-ahth-ehn).

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parthenon

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/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɑːn/

PAHRTH-uh-nahn

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pɑːrθpart·əhe·nɑːnnon

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