How do you pronounce "media"?

In American English: /ˈmiːdiːə/ (MEED-ee-uh). In British English: /mˈiːdɪə/ (M-eed-i). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːdiːə/ (MEED-ee-uh). In Australian English: /mˈiːdiːə/ (M-eed-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːdiːə/ (MEED-ee-uh), while in British English it's /mˈiːdɪə/ (M-eed-i).

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/ˈmiːdiːə/

MEED-ee-uh

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miːdme·iːd·əia

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