How do you pronounce "parameter"?

In American English: /pɝˈæmətɝ/ (pur-AM-uht-ur). In British English: /pəɹˈæmɪtə/ (puhr-AM-it-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈæmətɝ/ (pur-AM-uht-ur). In Australian English: /pəɹˈamɪtə/ (puhr-AM-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈæmətɝ/ (pur-AM-uht-ur), while in British English it's /pəɹˈæmɪtə/ (puhr-AM-it-uh).

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parameter

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/pɝˈæmətɝ/

pur-AM-uht-ur

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pɝpa·æmram·əte·ɝter

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