How do you pronounce "leprosy"?

In American English: /ˈlɛprəsi/ (LEHPR-uhs-ee). In British English: /lˈɛpɹəsi/ (L-ehpr-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛprəsi/ (LEHPR-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɛpɹəsi/ (L-ehpr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛprəsi/ (LEHPR-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɛpɹəsi/ (L-ehpr-uhs).

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leprosy

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/ˈlɛprəsi/

LEHPR-uhs-ee

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lɛprlep·əsro·isy

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