How do you pronounce "encephalitis"?

In American English: /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/ (ehn-sehf-uh-LEYET-uhs). In British English: /ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈaɪtɪs/ (ehns-ehf-ⱯL-eyet). In Canadian English: /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlʌɪtəs/ (ehn-sehf-uh-LUH-it-uhs). In Australian English: /ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈaɪtɪs/ (ehns-ehf-ⱯL-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/ (ehn-sehf-uh-LEYET-uhs), while in British English it's /ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈaɪtɪs/ (ehns-ehf-ⱯL-eyet).

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encephalitis

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/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/

ehn-sehf-uh-LEYET-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɛnen·sɛfcep·əha·laɪtli·əstis

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