How do you pronounce "gastrointestinal"?

In American English: /ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/ (gastr-oh-in-TEHST-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɡˌastɹəʊɪntˈɛstɪnəl/ (g-astr-OH-int-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/ (gastr-oh-in-TEHST-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɡˌastɹəʊɪntˈɛstɪnəl/ (g-astr-OH-int-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/ (gastr-oh-in-TEHST-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɡˌastɹəʊɪntˈɛstɪnəl/ (g-astr-OH-int-ehst).

How to Pronounce "gastrointestinal"

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/ˌgæstroʊɪnˈtɛstənəl/

gastr-oh-in-TEHST-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

gæstrgas·oʊtr·ɪnoin·tɛstte·ənsti·əlnal

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