How do you pronounce "xenon"?

In American English: /ˈziːnɑːn/ (ZEEN-ahn). In British English: /zˈɛnɒn/ (Z-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈziːnɑːn/ (ZEEN-ahn). In Australian English: /zˈɛnɒn/ (Z-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈziːnɑːn/ (ZEEN-ahn), while in British English it's /zˈɛnɒn/ (Z-ehn).

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xenon

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/ˈziːnɑːn/

ZEEN-ahn

Syllable Breakdown

ziːnxe·ɑːnnon

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