How do you pronounce "traditional"?

In American English: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ (truh-DISH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /tɹədˈɪʃənəl/ (truhd-ISH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ (truh-DISH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl/ (TRⱯD-ish-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ (truh-DISH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹədˈɪʃənəl/ (truhd-ISH-uhn-uhl).

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traditional

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/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

truh-DISH-uhn-uhl

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trətra·dɪʃdi·əntion·əlal

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