How do you pronounce "paranoid"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd/ (PEHR-uh-noyd). In British English: /pˈæɹənˌɔɪd/ (P-ar-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd/ (PEHR-uh-noyd). In Australian English: /pˈaɹənˌɔɪd/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd/ (PEHR-uh-noyd), while in British English it's /pˈæɹənˌɔɪd/ (P-ar-uhn).

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paranoid

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/ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd/

PEHR-uh-noyd

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pɛrpa·əra·nɔɪdnoid

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