How do you pronounce "diaphragm"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/ (DEYE-uh-fram). In British English: /dˈaɪəfɹˌam/ (D-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/ (DEYE-uh-fram). In Australian English: /dˈaɪəfɹˌam/ (D-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/ (DEYE-uh-fram), while in British English it's /dˈaɪəfɹˌam/ (D-eye).

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diaphragm

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/ˈdaɪəˌfræm/

DEYE-uh-fram

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daɪdi·əaph·fræmragm

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