How do you pronounce "hypertrophy"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪpɝˌtroʊfi/ (HEYEP-ur-trohf-ee). In British English: /hˌaɪpətɹˈəʊfi/ (h-eyep-UHTR-ohf). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌɪpɝˌtroʊfi/ (HUH-ip-ur-trohf-ee). In Australian English: /hˌaɪpətɹˈəʊfi/ (h-eyep-UHTR-ohf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪpɝˌtroʊfi/ (HEYEP-ur-trohf-ee), while in British English it's /hˌaɪpətɹˈəʊfi/ (h-eyep-UHTR-ohf).

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hypertrophy

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/ˈhaɪpɝˌtroʊfi/

HEYEP-ur-trohf-ee

Syllable Breakdown

haɪphy·ɝper·troʊftro·iphy

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