How do you pronounce "rubric"?

In American English: /ˈruːbrɪk/ (ROOBR-ik). In British English: /ɹˈuːbɹɪk/ (R-oobr). In Canadian English: /ˈruːbrɪk/ (ROOBR-ik). In Australian English: /ɹˈuːbɹɪk/ (R-oobr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈruːbrɪk/ (ROOBR-ik), while in British English it's /ɹˈuːbɹɪk/ (R-oobr).

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rubric

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/ˈruːbrɪk/

ROOBR-ik

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ruːbrrub·ɪkric

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