How do you pronounce "tedious"?

In American English: /ˈtiːdiːəs/ (TEED-ee-uhs). In British English: /tˈiːdɪəs/ (T-eed-i). In Canadian English: /ˈtiːdiːəs/ (TEED-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈiːdiəs/ (T-eed-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtiːdiːəs/ (TEED-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈiːdɪəs/ (T-eed-i).

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tedious

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/ˈtiːdiːəs/

TEED-ee-uhs

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tiːdte·iːdi·əsous

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