How do you pronounce "arteriosclerosis"?

In American English: /ɑːrˌtɪriːoʊsklɝˈoʊsəs/ (ahr-tir-ee-ohskl-ur-OHS-uhs). In British English: /ɑːtˈiəɹiˌɒskləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-oskl-uhr-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˌtɪriːoʊsklɝˈoʊsəs/ (ahr-tir-ee-ohskl-ur-OHS-uhs). In Australian English: /ɑːtˈiəɹiˌɒskləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-oskl-uhr-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˌtɪriːoʊsklɝˈoʊsəs/ (ahr-tir-ee-ohskl-ur-OHS-uhs), while in British English it's /ɑːtˈiəɹiˌɒskləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-oskl-uhr-OHS-is).

How to Pronounce "arteriosclerosis"

arteriosclerosis

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/ɑːrˌtɪriːoʊsklɝˈoʊsəs/

ahr-tir-ee-ohskl-ur-OHS-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrar·tɪrte·iːrio·oʊsklsc·ɝle·oʊsro·əssis

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