How do you pronounce "cholesterol"?

In American English: /kəˈlɛstɝˌɔl/ (kuh-LEHST-ur-awl). In British English: /kəlˈɛstəɹˌɒl/ (kuhl-EHST-uhr-ol). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɛstɝˌɔl/ (kuh-LEHST-ur-awl). In Australian English: /kəlˈɛstəɹˌɒl/ (kuhl-EHST-uhr-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɛstɝˌɔl/ (kuh-LEHST-ur-awl), while in British English it's /kəlˈɛstəɹˌɒl/ (kuhl-EHST-uhr-ol).

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cholesterol

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/kəˈlɛstɝˌɔl/

kuh-LEHST-ur-awl

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kəcho·lɛstles·ɝte·ɔlrol

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