How do you pronounce "diatomic"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪəˈtɑːmɪk/ (deye-uh-TAHM-ik). In British English: /dˌaɪətˈɒmɪk/ (d-eye-UHT-om). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪəˈtɑːmɪk/ (deye-uh-TAHM-ik). In Australian English: /dˌaɪətˈɒmɪk/ (d-eye-UHT-om).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈtɑːmɪk/ (deye-uh-TAHM-ik), while in British English it's /dˌaɪətˈɒmɪk/ (d-eye-UHT-om).

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diatomic

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/ˌdaɪəˈtɑːmɪk/

deye-uh-TAHM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·əat·tɑːmom·ɪkic

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