How do you pronounce "gladiator"?

In American English: /ˈglædiːˌeɪtɝ/ (GLAD-ee-ayt-ur). In British English: /ɡlˈadɪˌeɪtə/ (GL-ad-i). In Canadian English: /ˈglædiːˌeɪtɝ/ (GLAD-ee-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /ɡlˈadɪˌeɪtə/ (GL-ad-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglædiːˌeɪtɝ/ (GLAD-ee-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /ɡlˈadɪˌeɪtə/ (GL-ad-i).

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gladiator

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/ˈglædiːˌeɪtɝ/

GLAD-ee-ayt-ur

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glædglad·iːi·eɪta·ɝtor

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