How do you pronounce "idioms"?

In American English: /ˈɪdiːəmz/ (ID-ee-uhmz). In British English: /ˈɪdɪəmz/ (ID-i-uhmz). In Canadian English: /ˈɪdiːəmz/ (ID-ee-uhmz). In Australian English: /ˈɪdɪəmz/ (ID-i-uhmz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪdiːəmz/ (ID-ee-uhmz), while in British English it's /ˈɪdɪəmz/ (ID-i-uhmz).

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idioms

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/ˈɪdiːəmz/

ID-ee-uhmz

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ɪdid·iːio·əmzms

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