How do you pronounce "paranoiac"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪˌæk/ (pehr-uh-NOY-ak). In British English: /pˈaɹənˌɔɪək/ (P-ar-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪˌæk/ (pehr-uh-NOY-ak). In Australian English: /pˈaɹənˌɔɪək/ (P-ar-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪˌæk/ (pehr-uh-NOY-ak), while in British English it's /pˈaɹənˌɔɪək/ (P-ar-uhn).

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paranoiac

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/ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪˌæk/

pehr-uh-NOY-ak

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrpa·əra·nɔɪno·ækiac

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