How do you pronounce "dysplasia"?

In American English: /ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə/ (di-SPLAYZH-uh). In British English: /dɪsplˈeɪziə/ (displ-AYZ-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə/ (di-SPLAYZH-uh). In Australian English: /dɪsplˈeɪziə/ (displ-AYZ-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə/ (di-SPLAYZH-uh), while in British English it's /dɪsplˈeɪziə/ (displ-AYZ-ee-uh).

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dysplasia

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/ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə/

di-SPLAYZH-uh

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dɪdys·spleɪʒpla·əsia

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