How do you pronounce "glaucoma"?

In American English: /glɔˈkoʊmə/ (glaw-KOHM-uh). In British English: /ɡlɔːkˈəʊmə/ (glawk-OHM-uh). In Canadian English: /glɔˈkoʊmə/ (glaw-KOHM-uh). In Australian English: /ɡlɔːkˈəʊmə/ (glawk-OHM-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /glɔˈkoʊmə/ (glaw-KOHM-uh), while in British English it's /ɡlɔːkˈəʊmə/ (glawk-OHM-uh).

How to Pronounce "glaucoma"

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glaucoma

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/glɔˈkoʊmə/

glaw-KOHM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

glɔglau·koʊmco·əma

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