How do you pronounce "wikipedia"?

In American English: /ˈwɪkiːˌpiːˌdiːə/ (WIK-ee-pee-dee-uh). In British English: /wˌɪkɪpˈiːdɪə/ (w-ik-IP-eed-i). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪkiːˌpiːˌdiːə/ (WIK-ee-pee-dee-uh). In Australian English: /wˌɪkipˈiːdiə/ (w-ik-EEP-eed-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪkiːˌpiːˌdiːə/ (WIK-ee-pee-dee-uh), while in British English it's /wˌɪkɪpˈiːdɪə/ (w-ik-IP-eed-i).

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/ˈwɪkiːˌpiːˌdiːə/

WIK-ee-pee-dee-uh

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wɪkwi·iːki·piːpe·diːd·əia

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