How do you pronounce "period"?

In American English: /ˈpɪriːəd/ (PIR-ee-uhd). In British English: /pˈɪəɹɪəd/ (P-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪriːəd/ (PIR-ee-uhd). In Australian English: /pˈiəɹɪəd/ (P-ee-uhr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪriːəd/ (PIR-ee-uhd), while in British English it's /pˈɪəɹɪəd/ (P-i-uhr-i).

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period

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/ˈpɪriːəd/

PIR-ee-uhd

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pɪrpe·iːri·ədod

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