How do you pronounce "pediatric"?

In American English: /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ (peed-ee-ATR-ik). In British English: /pˌiːdɪˈætɹɪk/ (p-eed-I-atr). In Canadian English: /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ (peed-ee-ATR-ik). In Australian English: /pˌiːdɪˈatɹɪk/ (p-eed-I).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ (peed-ee-ATR-ik), while in British English it's /pˌiːdɪˈætɹɪk/ (p-eed-I-atr).

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/ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/

peed-ee-ATR-ik

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piːdpe·iːdi·ætrat·ɪkric

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