How do you pronounce "claustrophobia"?

In American English: /ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiːə/ (klawstr-uh-FOHB-ee-uh). In British English: /klˌɒstɹəfˈəʊbiə/ (kl-ostr-UHF-ohb-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiːə/ (klawstr-uh-FOHB-ee-uh). In Australian English: /klˌɒstɹəfˈəʊbiə/ (kl-ostr-UHF-ohb-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiːə/ (klawstr-uh-FOHB-ee-uh), while in British English it's /klˌɒstɹəfˈəʊbiə/ (kl-ostr-UHF-ohb-ee).

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/ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbiːə/

klawstr-uh-FOHB-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

klɔstrcl·əaus·foʊbtro·iːpho·əbia

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