How do you pronounce "pavement"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪvmənt/ (PAYVM-uhnt). In British English: /pˈeɪvmənt/ (P-ayvm). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪvmənt/ (PAYVM-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈeɪvmənt/ (P-ayvm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪvmənt/ (PAYVM-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈeɪvmənt/ (P-ayvm).

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pavement

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

PAYVM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

peɪvmpave·əntment

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