How do you pronounce "paranoia"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/ (pehr-uh-NOY-uh). In British English: /pˌæɹənˈɔɪə/ (p-ar-UHN-oy). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/ (pehr-uh-NOY-uh). In Australian English: /pˈaɹənˌɔɪə/ (P-ar-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/ (pehr-uh-NOY-uh), while in British English it's /pˌæɹənˈɔɪə/ (p-ar-UHN-oy).

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/ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə/

pehr-uh-NOY-uh

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pɛrpa·əra·nɔɪno·əia

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