How do you pronounce "electrophoresis"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊfɔˈrɪsɪs/ (i-lehktr-ohf-aw-RIS-is). In British English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊfɔːɹˈiːsɪs/ (il-ehktr-ohf-awr-EES-is). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊfɔˈrɪsɪs/ (i-lehktr-ohf-aw-RIS-is). In Australian English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊfɔːɹˈiːsɪs/ (il-ehktr-ohf-awr-EES-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊfɔˈrɪsɪs/ (i-lehktr-ohf-aw-RIS-is), while in British English it's /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊfɔːɹˈiːsɪs/ (il-ehktr-ohf-awr-EES-is).

How to Pronounce "electrophoresis"

electrophoresis

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/ˌɪˌlɛktroʊfɔˈrɪsɪs/

i-lehktr-ohf-aw-RIS-is

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛktrec·oʊftr·ɔop·rɪshore·ɪssis

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