How do you pronounce "idea"?

In American English: /aɪˈdiːə/ (eye-DEE-uh). In British English: /aɪdˈɪə/ (eyed-I-uh). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdiːə/ (eye-DEE-uh). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiə/ (eyed-EE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdiːə/ (eye-DEE-uh), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɪə/ (eyed-I-uh).

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/aɪˈdiːə/

eye-DEE-uh

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aɪi·diːd·əea

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