How do you pronounce "pigment"?

In American English: /ˈpɪgmɛnt/ (PIGM-ehnt). In British English: /pˈɪɡmənt/ (P-igm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪgmɛnt/ (PIGM-ehnt). In Australian English: /pˈɪɡmənt/ (P-igm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪgmɛnt/ (PIGM-ehnt), while in British English it's /pˈɪɡmənt/ (P-igm).

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pigment

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/ˈpɪgmɛnt/

PIGM-ehnt

Syllable Breakdown

pɪgmpig·ɛntment

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