How do you pronounce "paradise"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs/ (PEHR-uh-deyes). In British English: /pˈæɹədˌaɪs/ (P-ar-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌdʌɪs/ (PEHR-uh-duh-is). In Australian English: /pˈaɹədˌaɪs/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs/ (PEHR-uh-deyes), while in British English it's /pˈæɹədˌaɪs/ (P-ar-uhd).

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paradise

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/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs/

PEHR-uh-deyes

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pɛrpar·əad·daɪsise

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