How do you pronounce "pigeonhole"?

In American English: /ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/ (PIJ-uhn-hohl). In British English: /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ (P-ij-uhnh). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/ (PIJ-uhn-hohl). In Australian English: /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ (P-ij-uhnh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/ (PIJ-uhn-hohl), while in British English it's /pˈɪdʒənhˌəʊl/ (P-ij-uhnh).

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pigeonhole

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/ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/

PIJ-uhn-hohl

Syllable Breakdown

pɪdʒpi·əngeon·hoʊlhole

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