How do you pronounce "picayune"?

In American English: /ˌpɪkiːˈjuːn/ (pik-ee-YOON). In British English: /pˈɪkeɪjˌuːn/ (P-ik-ayy). In Canadian English: /ˌpɪkiːˈjuːn/ (pik-ee-YOON). In Australian English: /pˈɪkeɪjˌuːn/ (P-ik-ayy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɪkiːˈjuːn/ (pik-ee-YOON), while in British English it's /pˈɪkeɪjˌuːn/ (P-ik-ayy).

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picayune

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/ˌpɪkiːˈjuːn/

pik-ee-YOON

Syllable Breakdown

pɪkpi·iːca·juːnyune

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