How do you pronounce "paradigm"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/ (PEHR-uh-deyem). In British English: /pˈæɹədˌaɪm/ (P-ar-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/ (PEHR-uh-deyem). In Australian English: /pˈaɹədˌaɪm/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/ (PEHR-uh-deyem), while in British English it's /pˈæɹədˌaɪm/ (P-ar-uhd).

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paradigm

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/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm/

PEHR-uh-deyem

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pɛrpar·əa·daɪmdigm

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