How do you pronounce "sexton"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkstən/ (SEHKST-uhn). In British English: /sˈɛkstən/ (S-ehkst). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkstən/ (SEHKST-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɛkstən/ (S-ehkst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkstən/ (SEHKST-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɛkstən/ (S-ehkst).

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sexton

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/ˈsɛkstən/

SEHKST-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɛkstsex·ənton

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