How do you pronounce "hydrophilic"?

In American English: /ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/ (heyedr-uh-FIL-ik). In British English: /hˌaɪdɹəfˈɪlɪk/ (h-eyedr-UHF-il). In Canadian English: /ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/ (heyedr-uh-FIL-ik). In Australian English: /hˌaɪdɹəfˈɪlɪk/ (h-eyedr-UHF-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/ (heyedr-uh-FIL-ik), while in British English it's /hˌaɪdɹəfˈɪlɪk/ (h-eyedr-UHF-il).

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hydrophilic

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/ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/

heyedr-uh-FIL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

haɪdrhy·ədrop·fɪlhi·ɪklic

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