How do you pronounce "pavilion"?

In American English: /pəˈvɪljən/ (puh-VILY-uhn). In British English: /pəvˈɪljən/ (puhv-ILY-uhn). In Canadian English: /pəˈvɪljən/ (puh-VILY-uhn). In Australian English: /pɐvˈɪliən/ (PⱯV-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈvɪljən/ (puh-VILY-uhn), while in British English it's /pəvˈɪljən/ (puhv-ILY-uhn).

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pavilion

/pəˈvɪljən/

puh-VILY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pəpa·vɪljvil·ənion

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