How do you pronounce "aorta"?

In American English: /eɪˈɔrtə/ (ay-AWRT-uh). In British English: /eɪˈɔːtə/ (ay-AWT-uh). In Canadian English: /eɪˈɔrtə/ (ay-AWRT-uh). In Australian English: /eɪˈɔːtə/ (ay-AWT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /eɪˈɔrtə/ (ay-AWRT-uh), while in British English it's /eɪˈɔːtə/ (ay-AWT-uh).

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aorta

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/eɪˈɔrtə/

ay-AWRT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

eɪa·ɔrtor·əta

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