How do you pronounce "penguin"?

In American English: /ˈpɛŋgwən/ (PEHNGGW-uhn). In British English: /pˈɛŋgwɪn/ (P-ehnggw). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛŋgwən/ (PEHNGGW-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɛŋɡwɪn/ (P-ehnggw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛŋgwən/ (PEHNGGW-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɛŋgwɪn/ (P-ehnggw).

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penguin

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/ˈpɛŋgwən/

PEHNGGW-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɛŋgwpen·ənguin

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