How do you pronounce "nearsighted"?

In American English: /ˈniːrˌsaɪtɪd/ (NEER-seyet-id). In British English: /nˈiəsaɪtɪd/ (N-ee-uhs-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈniːrˌsʌɪtɪd/ (NEER-suh-it-id). In Australian English: /nˈiəsaɪtɪd/ (N-ee-uhs-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈniːrˌsaɪtɪd/ (NEER-seyet-id), while in British English it's /nˈiəsaɪtɪd/ (N-ee-uhs-eyet).

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nearsighted

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/ˈniːrˌsaɪtɪd/

NEER-seyet-id

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niːrnear·saɪtsight·ɪded

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