How do you pronounce "diagnosis"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs/ (deye-uhg-NOHS-uhs). In British English: /dˌaɪəgnˈəʊsɪs/ (d-eye-UHGN-ohs). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs/ (deye-uhg-NOHS-uhs). In Australian English: /dˌaɪəɡnˈəʊsɪs/ (d-eye-UHGN-ohs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs/ (deye-uhg-NOHS-uhs), while in British English it's /dˌaɪəgnˈəʊsɪs/ (d-eye-UHGN-ohs).

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diagnosis

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/ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs/

deye-uhg-NOHS-uhs

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daɪdi·əgag·noʊsno·əssis

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