How do you pronounce "widen"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪdən/ (WEYED-uhn). In British English: /wˈaɪdən/ (W-eyed). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪdən/ (WEYED-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈaɪdən/ (W-eyed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪdən/ (WEYED-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈaɪdən/ (W-eyed).

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widen

/ˈwaɪdən/

WEYED-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

waɪdwi·ənden

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