How do you pronounce "pandemic"?

In American English: /pænˈdɛmɪk/ (pan-DEHM-ik). In British English: /pandˈɛmɪk/ (PAND-ehm). In Canadian English: /pænˈdɛmɪk/ (pan-DEHM-ik). In Australian English: /pandˈɛmɪk/ (PAND-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pænˈdɛmɪk/ (pan-DEHM-ik), while in British English it's /pandˈɛmɪk/ (PAND-ehm).

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pandemic

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/pænˈdɛmɪk/

pan-DEHM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pænpan·dɛmdem·ɪkic

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