How do you pronounce "mediterranean"?

In American English: /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniːən/ (mehd-uht-ur-AYN-ee-uhn). In British English: /mˌɛdɪtəɹˈeɪnɪən/ (m-ehd-it-UHR-ayn-i). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniːən/ (mehd-uht-ur-AYN-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌɛdɪtɪɹˈeɪniən/ (m-ehd-it-IR-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniːən/ (mehd-uht-ur-AYN-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌɛdɪtəɹˈeɪnɪən/ (m-ehd-it-UHR-ayn-i).

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/ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniːən/

mehd-uht-ur-AYN-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛdm·əted·ɝit·eɪner·iːran·ənean

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