How do you pronounce "arthritis"?

In American English: /ɑːrˈθraɪtəs/ (ahr-THREYET-uhs). In British English: /ɑːθɹˈaɪtɪs/ (ahthr-EYET-is). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˈθrʌɪtəs/ (ahr-THRUH-it-uhs). In Australian English: /ɑːθɹˈaɪtɪs/ (ahthr-EYET-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˈθraɪtəs/ (ahr-THREYET-uhs), while in British English it's /ɑːθɹˈaɪtɪs/ (ahthr-EYET-is).

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/ɑːrˈθraɪtəs/

ahr-THREYET-uhs

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ɑːrart·θraɪthri·əstis

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