How do you pronounce "homozygous"?

In American English: /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪgəs/ (hohm-oh-ZEYEG-uhs). In British English: /hˌɒməzˈɪɡəs/ (h-om-UHZ-ig). In Canadian English: /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪgəs/ (hohm-oh-ZEYEG-uhs). In Australian English: /hˌɒməzˈɪɡəs/ (h-om-UHZ-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪgəs/ (hohm-oh-ZEYEG-uhs), while in British English it's /hˌɒməzˈɪɡəs/ (h-om-UHZ-ig).

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homozygous

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/ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪgəs/

hohm-oh-ZEYEG-uhs

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hoʊmho·oʊmo·zaɪgzy·əsgous

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