How do you pronounce "parasitic"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/ (pehr-uh-SIT-ik). In British English: /pˌaɹəsˈɪtɪk/ (p-AR-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/ (pehr-uh-SIT-ik). In Australian English: /pˌaɹəsˈɪtɪk/ (p-AR-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/ (pehr-uh-SIT-ik), while in British English it's /pˌaɹəsˈɪtɪk/ (p-AR-uhs).

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parasitic

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/ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/

pehr-uh-SIT-ik

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pɛrpar·əa·sɪtsi·ɪktic

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