How do you pronounce "meta"?

In American English: /ˈmiːtə/ (MEET-uh). In British English: /mˈɛtə/ (M-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːtə/ (MEET-uh). In Australian English: /mˈɛtə/ (M-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːtə/ (MEET-uh), while in British English it's /mˈɛtə/ (M-eht).

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