How do you pronounce "pedestal"?

In American English: /ˈpɛdəstəl/ (PEHD-uhst-uhl). In British English: /pˈɛdɪstəl/ (P-ehd-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛdəstəl/ (PEHD-uhst-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈɛdɪstəl/ (P-ehd-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛdəstəl/ (PEHD-uhst-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɛdɪstəl/ (P-ehd-ist).

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pedestal

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/ˈpɛdəstəl/

PEHD-uhst-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɛdpe·əstde·əlstal

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