How do you pronounce "dictum"?

In American English: /ˈdɪktəm/ (DIKT-uhm). In British English: /dˈɪktəm/ (D-ikt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪktəm/ (DIKT-uhm). In Australian English: /dˈɪktəm/ (D-ikt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪktəm/ (DIKT-uhm), while in British English it's /dˈɪktəm/ (D-ikt).

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dictum

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/ˈdɪktəm/

DIKT-uhm

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dɪktdic·əmtum

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