How do you pronounce "cholera"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːlɝə/ (KAHL-ur-uh). In British English: /kˈɒləɹə/ (K-ol-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːlɝə/ (KAHL-ur-uh). In Australian English: /kˈɒləɹə/ (K-ol-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːlɝə/ (KAHL-ur-uh), while in British English it's /kˈɒləɹə/ (K-ol-uhr).

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cholera

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/ˈkɑːlɝə/

KAHL-ur-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlcho·ɝle·əra

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