How do you pronounce "dichotomy"?

In American English: /daɪˈkɑːtəmi/ (deye-KAHT-uhm-ee). In British English: /dˌaɪkˈɒtəmi/ (d-EYEK-ot-uhm). In Canadian English: /dʌɪˈkɑːtəmi/ (duh-i-KAHT-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /daɪkˈɒtəmi/ (deyek-OT-uhm-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daɪˈkɑːtəmi/ (deye-KAHT-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /dˌaɪkˈɒtəmi/ (d-EYEK-ot-uhm).

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dichotomy

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/daɪˈkɑːtəmi/

deye-KAHT-uhm-ee

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daɪdi·kɑːtch·əmoto·imy

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