How do you pronounce "hemorrhoids"?

In American English: /ˈhɛmɝˌɔɪdz/ (HEHM-ur-oydz). In British English: /hˈɛməɹˌɔɪdz/ (H-ehm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛmɝˌɔɪdz/ (HEHM-ur-oydz). In Australian English: /hˈɛməɹˌɔɪdz/ (H-ehm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛmɝˌɔɪdz/ (HEHM-ur-oydz), while in British English it's /hˈɛməɹˌɔɪdz/ (H-ehm-uhr).

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hemorrhoids

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/ˈhɛmɝˌɔɪdz/

HEHM-ur-oydz

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hɛmhem·ɝor·ɔɪdzrhoids

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