How do you pronounce "percentage"?

In American English: /pɝˈsɛntədʒ/ (pur-SEHNT-uhj). In British English: /pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/ (puhs-EHNT-ij). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsɛntədʒ/ (pur-SEHNT-uhj). In Australian English: /pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/ (puhs-EHNT-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsɛntədʒ/ (pur-SEHNT-uhj), while in British English it's /pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/ (puhs-EHNT-ij).

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percentage

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/pɝˈsɛntədʒ/

pur-SEHNT-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sɛntcent·ədʒage

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