How do you pronounce "electrocardiogram"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑːrdiːəˌgræm/ (i-lehktr-oh-KAHRD-ee-uh-gram). In British English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊkˈɑːdɪˌəʊɡɹam/ (il-ehktr-ohk-AHD-i-ohgr). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑːrdiːəˌgræm/ (i-lehktr-oh-KAHRD-ee-uh-gram). In Australian English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊkˈɑːdɪˌəʊɡɹam/ (il-ehktr-ohk-AHD-i-ohgr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑːrdiːəˌgræm/ (i-lehktr-oh-KAHRD-ee-uh-gram), while in British English it's /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊkˈɑːdɪˌəʊɡɹam/ (il-ehktr-ohk-AHD-i-ohgr).

How to Pronounce "electrocardiogram"

electrocardiogram

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/ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈkɑːrdiːəˌgræm/

i-lehktr-oh-KAHRD-ee-uh-gram

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛktrec·oʊtro·kɑːrdcar·iːdio·əgr·græmam

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