How do you pronounce "pergamon"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːgəmən/ (PURG-uhm-uhn). In British English: /pˈɜːɡəmən/ (P-ɜg-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːgəmən/ (PURG-uhm-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɜːɡəmən/ (P-ɜg-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːgəmən/ (PURG-uhm-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɜːɡəmən/ (P-ɜg-uhm).

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pergamon

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/ˈpɝːgəmən/

PURG-uhm-uhn

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pɝːgperg·əma·ənmon

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