How do you pronounce "premium"?

In American English: /ˈpriːmiːəm/ (PREEM-ee-uhm). In British English: /pɹˈiːmɪəm/ (PR-eem-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpriːmiːəm/ (PREEM-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /pɹˈiːmiəm/ (PR-eem-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpriːmiːəm/ (PREEM-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /pɹˈiːmɪəm/ (PR-eem-i).

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/ˈpriːmiːəm/

PREEM-ee-uhm

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priːmpre·iːmi·əmum

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