How do you pronounce "cd"?

In American English: /ˈsiːˈdiː/ (see-DEE). In British English: /sˌiːdˈiː/ (s-EED). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːˈdiː/ (see-DEE). In Australian English: /sˌiːdˈiː/ (s-EED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːˈdiː/ (see-DEE), while in British English it's /sˌiːdˈiː/ (s-EED).

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cd

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/ˈsiːˈdiː/

see-DEE

Syllable Breakdown

siːc·diːd

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