How do you pronounce "electroshock"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈlɛkˌtroʊˌʃɑːk/ (i-LEHK-troh-shahk). In British English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊʃˈɒk/ (il-ehktr-ohsh-OK). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈlɛkˌtroʊˌʃɑːk/ (i-LEHK-troh-shahk). In Australian English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊʃˈɒk/ (il-ehktr-ohsh-OK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈlɛkˌtroʊˌʃɑːk/ (i-LEHK-troh-shahk), while in British English it's /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊʃˈɒk/ (il-ehktr-ohsh-OK).

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/ˌɪˈlɛkˌtroʊˌʃɑːk/

i-LEHK-troh-shahk

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛkec·troʊtros·ʃɑːkhock

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