How do you pronounce "metallic"?

In American English: /məˈtælɪk/ (muh-TAL-ik). In British English: /mɪtˈælɪk/ (mit-AL-ik). In Canadian English: /məˈtælɪk/ (muh-TAL-ik). In Australian English: /mətˈalɪk/ (muht-AL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtælɪk/ (muh-TAL-ik), while in British English it's /mɪtˈælɪk/ (mit-AL-ik).

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metallic

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/məˈtælɪk/

muh-TAL-ik

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məme·tæltal·ɪklic

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