How do you pronounce "diarrhea"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/ (deye-ur-EE-uh). In British English: /dˌaɪəɹˈiə/ (d-eye-UHR-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/ (deye-ur-EE-uh). In Australian English: /dˌaɪəɹˈiə/ (d-eye-UHR-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/ (deye-ur-EE-uh), while in British English it's /dˌaɪəɹˈiə/ (d-eye-UHR-ee).

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diarrhea

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/ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/

deye-ur-EE-uh

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·ɝar·iːrh·əea

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