How do you pronounce "addict"?

In American English: /əˈdɪkt/ (uh-DIKT). In British English: /ˈadɪkt/ (AD). In Canadian English: /əˈdɪkt/ (uh-DIKT). In Australian English: /ˈadɪkt/ (AD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɪkt/ (uh-DIKT), while in British English it's /ˈadɪkt/ (AD).

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addict

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/əˈdɪkt/

uh-DIKT

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əad·dɪktdict

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