How do you pronounce "rabid"?

In American English: /ˈræbɪd/ (RAB-id). In British English: /ɹˈæbɪd/ (R-ab). In Canadian English: /ˈræbɪd/ (RAB-id). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪbɪd/ (R-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈræbɪd/ (RAB-id), while in British English it's /ɹˈæbɪd/ (R-ab).

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rabid

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/ˈræbɪd/

RAB-id

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ræbra·ɪdbid

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