How do you pronounce "geriatric"?

In American English: /ˌdʒɛriːˈætrɪk/ (jehr-ee-ATR-ik). In British English: /dʒˌɛɹɪˈatɹɪk/ (j-ehr-I). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒɛriːˈætrɪk/ (jehr-ee-ATR-ik). In Australian English: /dʒˌɛɹɪˈatɹɪk/ (j-ehr-I).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒɛriːˈætrɪk/ (jehr-ee-ATR-ik), while in British English it's /dʒˌɛɹɪˈatɹɪk/ (j-ehr-I).

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geriatric

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/ˌdʒɛriːˈætrɪk/

jehr-ee-ATR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛrge·iːri·ætrat·ɪkric

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