How do you pronounce "paradigms"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/ (PEHR-uh-deyemz). In British English: /pˈaɹədˌaɪmz/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/ (PEHR-uh-deyemz). In Australian English: /pˈaɹədˌaɪmz/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/ (PEHR-uh-deyemz), while in British English it's /pˈaɹədˌaɪmz/ (P-ar).

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/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/

PEHR-uh-deyemz

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pɛrpar·əa·daɪmzdigms

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