How do you pronounce "biopsy"?

In American English: /ˈbaɪɑːpsi/ (BEYE-ahps-ee). In British English: /bˈaɪɒpsi/ (B-eye-ops). In Canadian English: /ˈbaɪɑːpsi/ (BEYE-ahps-ee). In Australian English: /baɪˈɒpsi/ (beye-OPS-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaɪɑːpsi/ (BEYE-ahps-ee), while in British English it's /bˈaɪɒpsi/ (B-eye-ops).

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biopsy

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/ˈbaɪɑːpsi/

BEYE-ahps-ee

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baɪbi·ɑːpsop·isy

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