How do you pronounce "drastic"?

In American English: /ˈdræstɪk/ (DRAST-ik). In British English: /dɹˈæstɪk/ (DR-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈdræstɪk/ (DRAST-ik). In Australian English: /dɹˈastɪk/ (DR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdræstɪk/ (DRAST-ik), while in British English it's /dɹˈæstɪk/ (DR-ast).

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drastic

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/ˈdræstɪk/

DRAST-ik

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dræstdras·ɪktic

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