How do you pronounce "hypotheses"?

In American English: /haɪˈpɑːθəˌsiːz/ (heye-PAHTH-uh-seez). In British English: /haɪpˈɒθɪsiːz/ (heyep-OTH-is-eez). In Canadian English: /hʌɪˈpɑːθəˌsiːz/ (huh-i-PAHTH-uh-seez). In Australian English: /haɪpˈɒθəsˌiːz/ (heyep-OTH-uhs-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /haɪˈpɑːθəˌsiːz/ (heye-PAHTH-uh-seez), while in British English it's /haɪpˈɒθɪsiːz/ (heyep-OTH-is-eez).

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hypotheses

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/haɪˈpɑːθəˌsiːz/

heye-PAHTH-uh-seez

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhy·pɑːθpo·əthe·siːzses

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