How do you pronounce "alveoli"?

In American English: /ælˈviːəˌlaɪ/ (al-VEE-uh-leye). In British English: /ˈalvɪˌɒli/ (ALV-i-ol). In Canadian English: /ælˈviːəˌlaɪ/ (al-VEE-uh-leye). In Australian English: /ˈalvɪˌɒli/ (ALV-i-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ælˈviːəˌlaɪ/ (al-VEE-uh-leye), while in British English it's /ˈalvɪˌɒli/ (ALV-i-ol).

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alveoli

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/ælˈviːəˌlaɪ/

al-VEE-uh-leye

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·viːve·əo·laɪli

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