How do you pronounce "pentagon"?

In American English: /ˈpɛntɪˌgɑːn/ (PEHNT-i-gahn). In British English: /pˈɛntaɡən/ (P-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛntɪˌgɑːn/ (PEHNT-i-gahn). In Australian English: /pˈɛntaɡən/ (P-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛntɪˌgɑːn/ (PEHNT-i-gahn), while in British English it's /pˈɛntaɡən/ (P-ehnt).

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pentagon

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/ˈpɛntɪˌgɑːn/

PEHNT-i-gahn

Syllable Breakdown

pɛntpen·ɪta·gɑːngon

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