How do you pronounce "comedian"?

In American English: /kəˈmiːdiːən/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhn). In British English: /kəmˈiːdiən/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈmiːdiːən/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /kəmˈiːdiən/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmiːdiːən/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /kəmˈiːdiən/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhn).

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comedian

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/kəˈmiːdiːən/

kuh-MEED-ee-uhn

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kəco·miːdme·iːdi·ənan

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