How do you pronounce "gradient"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪdiːənt/ (GRAYD-ee-uhnt). In British English: /gɹˈeɪdɪənt/ (GR-ayd-i). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪdiːənt/ (GRAYD-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪdiənt/ (GR-ayd-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪdiːənt/ (GRAYD-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /gɹˈeɪdɪənt/ (GR-ayd-i).

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/ˈgreɪdiːənt/

GRAYD-ee-uhnt

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greɪdgra·iːdi·əntent

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