How do you pronounce "dystrophy"?

In American English: /ˈdɪstrəfi/ (DISTR-uhf-ee). In British English: /dˈɪstɹəfi/ (D-istr-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪstrəfi/ (DISTR-uhf-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɪstɹəfi/ (D-istr-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪstrəfi/ (DISTR-uhf-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɪstɹəfi/ (D-istr-uhf).

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dystrophy

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/ˈdɪstrəfi/

DISTR-uhf-ee

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dɪstrdys·əftro·iphy

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