How do you pronounce "exothermic"?

In American English: /ˌɛksoʊˈθɝːmɪk/ (ehks-oh-THURM-ik). In British English: /ɛɡzəðˈɜːmɪk/ (ehgz-uhth-ꞫM-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɛksoʊˈθɝːmɪk/ (ehks-oh-THURM-ik). In Australian English: /ɛɡzəðˈɜːmɪk/ (ehgz-uhth-ꞫM-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛksoʊˈθɝːmɪk/ (ehks-oh-THURM-ik), while in British English it's /ɛɡzəðˈɜːmɪk/ (ehgz-uhth-ꞫM-ik).

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exothermic

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/ˌɛksoʊˈθɝːmɪk/

ehks-oh-THURM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɛksexo·oʊth·θɝːmer·ɪkmic

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