How do you pronounce "catharsis"?

In American English: /kəˈθɑːrsəs/ (kuh-THAHRS-uhs). In British English: /kaθˈɑːsɪs/ (KATH-ahs). In Canadian English: /kəˈθɑːrsəs/ (kuh-THAHRS-uhs). In Australian English: /kaθˈɑːsɪs/ (KATH-ahs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈθɑːrsəs/ (kuh-THAHRS-uhs), while in British English it's /kaθˈɑːsɪs/ (KATH-ahs).

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catharsis

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/kəˈθɑːrsəs/

kuh-THAHRS-uhs

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kəcat·θɑːrshar·əssis

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