How do you pronounce "canadian"?

In American English: /kəˈneɪdiːən/ (kuh-NAYD-ee-uhn). In British English: /kənˈeɪdɪən/ (kuhn-AYD-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈneɪdiːən/ (kuh-NAYD-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /kɐnˈeɪdiən/ (KⱯN-ayd-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈneɪdiːən/ (kuh-NAYD-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /kənˈeɪdɪən/ (kuhn-AYD-i-uhn).

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/kəˈneɪdiːən/

kuh-NAYD-ee-uhn

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kəca·neɪdna·iːdi·ənan

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