How do you pronounce "dictionary"?

In American English: /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ (DIKSH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /dˈɪkʃənəɹi/ (D-iksh-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ (DIKSH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɪkʃənəɹi/ (D-iksh-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ (DIKSH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɪkʃənəɹi/ (D-iksh-uhn-uhr).

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/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/

DIKSH-uh-nehr-ee

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dɪkʃdic·ətio·nɛrna·iry

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