How do you pronounce "corticosteroids"?

In American English: /ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪdz/ (kawrt-ik-oh-STEH-roydz). In British English: /kˈɔːtɪkˌɒstəɹˌɔɪdz/ (K-awt-ik-ost-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪdz/ (kawrt-ik-oh-STEH-roydz). In Australian English: /kˈɔːtɪkˌɒstəɹˌɔɪdz/ (K-awt-ik-ost-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪdz/ (kawrt-ik-oh-STEH-roydz), while in British English it's /kˈɔːtɪkˌɒstəɹˌɔɪdz/ (K-awt-ik-ost-uhr).

How to Pronounce "corticosteroids"

corticosteroids

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/ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪdz/

kawrt-ik-oh-STEH-roydz

Syllable Breakdown

kɔrtcor·ɪkti·oʊcos·stɛter·rɔɪdzoids

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