How do you pronounce "mediocre"?

In American English: /ˌmiːdiːˈoʊkɝ/ (meed-ee-OHK-ur). In British English: /mˌiːdɪˈəʊkə/ (m-eed-I-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˌmiːdiːˈoʊkɝ/ (meed-ee-OHK-ur). In Australian English: /mˌiːdɪˈəʊkə/ (m-eed-I-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmiːdiːˈoʊkɝ/ (meed-ee-OHK-ur), while in British English it's /mˌiːdɪˈəʊkə/ (m-eed-I-ohk).

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/ˌmiːdiːˈoʊkɝ/

meed-ee-OHK-ur

Syllable Breakdown

miːdme·iːdi·oʊkoc·ɝre

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