How do you pronounce "comedians"?

In American English: /kəˈmiːdiːənz/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhnz). In British English: /kəmˈiːdiənz/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhnz). In Canadian English: /kəˈmiːdiːənz/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhnz). In Australian English: /kəmˈiːdiənz/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmiːdiːənz/ (kuh-MEED-ee-uhnz), while in British English it's /kəmˈiːdiənz/ (kuhm-EED-ee-uhnz).

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comedians

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/kəˈmiːdiːənz/

kuh-MEED-ee-uhnz

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kəco·miːdme·iːdi·ənzans

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