How do you pronounce "alkaloids"?

In American English: /ˈælkəˌlɔɪdz/ (ALK-uh-loydz). In British English: /ˈalkɐlˌɔɪdz/ (ALK). In Canadian English: /ˈælkəˌlɔɪdz/ (ALK-uh-loydz). In Australian English: /ˈalkɐlˌɔɪdz/ (ALK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈælkəˌlɔɪdz/ (ALK-uh-loydz), while in British English it's /ˈalkɐlˌɔɪdz/ (ALK).

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alkaloids

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/ˈælkəˌlɔɪdz/

ALK-uh-loydz

Syllable Breakdown

ælkal·əka·lɔɪdzloids

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