How do you pronounce "piquant"?

In American English: /ˈpiːkənt/ (PEEK-uhnt). In British English: /pˈiːkwənt/ (P-eekw). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːkənt/ (PEEK-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈiːkwənt/ (P-eekw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːkənt/ (PEEK-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈiːkwənt/ (P-eekw).

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piquant

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/ˈpiːkənt/

PEEK-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

piːkpi·əntquant

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