How do you pronounce "biodiversity"?

In American English: /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝːsəti/ (beye-ohd-eye-VURS-uht-ee). In British English: /bˌaɪəʊdaɪvˈɜːsɪti/ (b-eye-ohd-EYEV-ɜs-it). In Canadian English: /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝːsəti/ (beye-ohd-eye-VURS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /bˌaɪəʊdaɪvˈɜːsɪti/ (b-eye-ohd-EYEV-ɜs-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝːsəti/ (beye-ohd-eye-VURS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /bˌaɪəʊdaɪvˈɜːsɪti/ (b-eye-ohd-EYEV-ɜs-it).

How to Pronounce "biodiversity"

biodiversity

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/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɝːsəti/

beye-ohd-eye-VURS-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

baɪb·oʊdio·aɪdi·vɝːsver·ətsi·ity

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