How do you pronounce "psychiatry"?

In American English: /saɪˈkaɪətri/ (seye-KEYE-uhtr-ee). In British English: /saɪkˈaɪətɹi/ (seyek-EYE-uhtr-ee). In Canadian English: /sʌɪˈkaɪətri/ (suh-i-KEYE-uhtr-ee). In Australian English: /saɪkˈaɪətɹi/ (seyek-EYE-uhtr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /saɪˈkaɪətri/ (seye-KEYE-uhtr-ee), while in British English it's /saɪkˈaɪətɹi/ (seyek-EYE-uhtr-ee).

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psychiatry

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/saɪˈkaɪətri/

seye-KEYE-uhtr-ee

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saɪpsy·kaɪchi·ətra·itry

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