How do you pronounce "medium"?

In American English: /ˈmiːdiːəm/ (MEED-ee-uhm). In British English: /mˈiːdɪəm/ (M-eed-i). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːdiːəm/ (MEED-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈiːdiəm/ (M-eed-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːdiːəm/ (MEED-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈiːdɪəm/ (M-eed-i).

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medium

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/ˈmiːdiːəm/

MEED-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

miːdme·iːdi·əmum

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