How do you pronounce "pendulum"?

In American English: /ˈpɛndʒələm/ (PEHNJ-uhl-uhm). In British English: /pˈɛndjʊləm/ (P-ehndy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛndʒələm/ (PEHNJ-uhl-uhm). In Australian English: /pˈɛndjʊləm/ (P-ehndy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛndʒələm/ (PEHNJ-uhl-uhm), while in British English it's /pˈɛndjʊləm/ (P-ehndy-uul).

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pendulum

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/ˈpɛndʒələm/

PEHNJ-uhl-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

pɛndʒpen·əldu·əmlum

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