How do you pronounce "periodic"?

In American English: /ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk/ (pir-ee-AHD-ik). In British English: /pˌɪəɹɪˈɒdɪk/ (p-i-uhr-I-od). In Canadian English: /ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk/ (pir-ee-AHD-ik). In Australian English: /pˌiəɹɪˈɒdɪk/ (p-ee-uhr-I-od).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk/ (pir-ee-AHD-ik), while in British English it's /pˌɪəɹɪˈɒdɪk/ (p-i-uhr-I-od).

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periodic

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/ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk/

pir-ee-AHD-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pɪrpe·iːri·ɑːdod·ɪkic

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