How do you pronounce "pragmatic"?

In American English: /prægˈmætɪk/ (prag-MAT-ik). In British English: /pɹægmˈætɪk/ (pragm-AT-ik). In Canadian English: /prægˈmætɪk/ (prag-MAT-ik). In Australian English: /pɹaɡmˈatɪk/ (PRAGM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prægˈmætɪk/ (prag-MAT-ik), while in British English it's /pɹægmˈætɪk/ (pragm-AT-ik).

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/prægˈmætɪk/

prag-MAT-ik

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prægprag·mætmat·ɪkic

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