How do you pronounce "deviant"?

In American English: /ˈdiːviːənt/ (DEEV-ee-uhnt). In British English: /dˈiːvɪənt/ (D-eev-i). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːviːənt/ (DEEV-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˈiːviənt/ (D-eev-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːviːənt/ (DEEV-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˈiːvɪənt/ (D-eev-i).

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/ˈdiːviːənt/

DEEV-ee-uhnt

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diːvde·iːvi·əntant

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