How do you pronounce "cardiovascular"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈvæskjəlɝ/ (kahrd-ee-oh-VASKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /kˌɑːdɪəʊvˈæskjʊlə/ (k-ahd-i-OHV-asky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈvæskjəlɝ/ (kahrd-ee-oh-VASKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /kˌɑːdɪəʊvˈaskjʊlə/ (k-ahd-i-OHV-asky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈvæskjəlɝ/ (kahrd-ee-oh-VASKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /kˌɑːdɪəʊvˈæskjʊlə/ (k-ahd-i-OHV-asky-uul).

How to Pronounce "cardiovascular"

cardiovascular

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/ˌkɑːrdiːoʊˈvæskjəlɝ/

kahrd-ee-oh-VASKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːrdc·iːar·oʊdio·væskjvas·əlcu·ɝlar

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