How do you pronounce "hysteria"?

In American English: /hɪˈstɛriːə/ (hi-STEHR-ee-uh). In British English: /hɪstˈiəɹiə/ (hist-EE-uhr-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /hɪˈstɛriːə/ (hi-STEHR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /hɪstˈiəɹiə/ (hist-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈstɛriːə/ (hi-STEHR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /hɪstˈiəɹiə/ (hist-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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hysteria

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/hɪˈstɛriːə/

hi-STEHR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

hɪh·stɛrys·iːte·əria

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