How do you pronounce "embryo"?

In American English: /ˈɛmbriːˌoʊ/ (EHMBR-ee-oh). In British English: /ˈɛmbɹɪˌəʊ/ (EHMBR-i-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmbriːˌoʊ/ (EHMBR-ee-oh). In Australian English: /ˈɛmbɹɪˌəʊ/ (EHMBR-i-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmbriːˌoʊ/ (EHMBR-ee-oh), while in British English it's /ˈɛmbɹɪˌəʊ/ (EHMBR-i-oh).

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embryo

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/ˈɛmbriːˌoʊ/

EHMBR-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmbrem·iːbr·oʊyo

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