How do you pronounce "hysterectomy"?

In American English: /ˌhɪstɝˈɛktəmi/ (hist-ur-EHKT-uhm-ee). In British English: /hˌɪstəɹˈɛktəmi/ (h-ist-UHR-ehkt-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˌhɪstɝˈɛktəmi/ (hist-ur-EHKT-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /hˌɪstəɹˈɛktəmi/ (h-ist-UHR-ehkt-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɪstɝˈɛktəmi/ (hist-ur-EHKT-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /hˌɪstəɹˈɛktəmi/ (h-ist-UHR-ehkt-uhm).

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/ˌhɪstɝˈɛktəmi/

hist-ur-EHKT-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɪsthys·ɝte·ɛktrec·əmto·imy

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