How do you pronounce "intermediate"?

In American English: /ˌɪntɝˈmiːdiːɪt/ (int-ur-MEED-ee-it). In British English: /ˌɪntəmˈiːdɪət/ (int-uhm-EED-i-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntɝˈmiːdiːɪt/ (int-ur-MEED-ee-it). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəmˈiːdiət/ (int-uhm-EED-ee-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntɝˈmiːdiːɪt/ (int-ur-MEED-ee-it), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəmˈiːdɪət/ (int-uhm-EED-i-uht).

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/ˌɪntɝˈmiːdiːɪt/

int-ur-MEED-ee-it

Syllable Breakdown

ɪntin·ɝter·miːdme·iːdi·ɪtate

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