How do you pronounce "electrolysis"?

In American English: /ˌɛˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsɪs/ (eh-lehk-TRAHL-uhs-is). In British English: /ɪlɛktɹˈɒləsˌɪs/ (il-ehktr-OL-uhs-is). In Canadian English: /ˌɛˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsɪs/ (eh-lehk-TRAHL-uhs-is). In Australian English: /ɪlɛktɹˈɒləsˌɪs/ (il-ehktr-OL-uhs-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsɪs/ (eh-lehk-TRAHL-uhs-is), while in British English it's /ɪlɛktɹˈɒləsˌɪs/ (il-ehktr-OL-uhs-is).

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electrolysis

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/ˌɛˌlɛkˈtrɑːləsɪs/

eh-lehk-TRAHL-uhs-is

Syllable Breakdown

ɛel·lɛkec·trɑːltrol·əsy·ɪssis

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