How do you pronounce "cicadas"?

In American English: /sɪˈkeɪdəz/ (si-KAYD-uhz). In British English: /sɪkˈɑːdəz/ (sik-AHD-uhz). In Canadian English: /sɪˈkeɪdəz/ (si-KAYD-uhz). In Australian English: /sɪkˈɑːdəz/ (sik-AHD-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈkeɪdəz/ (si-KAYD-uhz), while in British English it's /sɪkˈɑːdəz/ (sik-AHD-uhz).

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cicadas

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/sɪˈkeɪdəz/

si-KAYD-uhz

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sɪci·keɪdca·əzdas

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