How do you pronounce "patron"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪtrən/ (PAYTR-uhn). In British English: /pˈeɪtɹən/ (P-aytr). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪtrən/ (PAYTR-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈeɪtɹən/ (P-aytr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪtrən/ (PAYTR-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈeɪtɹən/ (P-aytr).

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patron

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/ˈpeɪtrən/

PAYTR-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

peɪtrpa·əntron

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