How do you pronounce "chronic"?

In American English: /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ (KRAHN-ik). In British English: /kɹˈɒnɪk/ (KR-on). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ (KRAHN-ik). In Australian English: /kɹˈɒnɪk/ (KR-on).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ (KRAHN-ik), while in British English it's /kɹˈɒnɪk/ (KR-on).

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chronic

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/ˈkrɑːnɪk/

KRAHN-ik

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krɑːnchron·ɪkic

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