How do you pronounce "epidermis"?

In American English: /ˌɛpɪˈdɝːməs/ (ehp-i-DURM-uhs). In British English: /ˌɛpɪdˈɜːmɪs/ (ehp-id-ꞫM-is). In Canadian English: /ˌɛpɪˈdɝːməs/ (ehp-i-DURM-uhs). In Australian English: /ˌɛpɪdˈɜːmɪs/ (ehp-id-ꞫM-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛpɪˈdɝːməs/ (ehp-i-DURM-uhs), while in British English it's /ˌɛpɪdˈɜːmɪs/ (ehp-id-ꞫM-is).

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epidermis

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/ˌɛpɪˈdɝːməs/

ehp-i-DURM-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɛpe·ɪpi·dɝːmder·əsmis

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