How do you pronounce "strident"?

In American English: /ˈstraɪdənt/ (STREYED-uhnt). In British English: /stɹˈaɪdənt/ (STR-eyed). In Canadian English: /ˈstraɪdənt/ (STREYED-uhnt). In Australian English: /stɹˈaɪdənt/ (STR-eyed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstraɪdənt/ (STREYED-uhnt), while in British English it's /stɹˈaɪdənt/ (STR-eyed).

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strident

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/ˈstraɪdənt/

STREYED-uhnt

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straɪdstri·əntdent

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