How do you pronounce "idiot"?

In American English: /ˈɪˌdiːət/ (I-dee-uht). In British English: /ˈɪdɪət/ (ID-i-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈɪˌdiːət/ (I-dee-uht). In Australian English: /ˈɪdɪət/ (ID-i-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪˌdiːət/ (I-dee-uht), while in British English it's /ˈɪdɪət/ (ID-i-uht).

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idiot

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/ˈɪˌdiːət/

I-dee-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ɪid·diːi·ətot

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