How do you pronounce "lethargy"?

In American English: /ˈlɛθɝdʒi/ (LEHTH-urj-ee). In British English: /lˈɛθədʒi/ (L-ehth-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛθɝdʒi/ (LEHTH-urj-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɛθədʒi/ (L-ehth-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛθɝdʒi/ (LEHTH-urj-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɛθədʒi/ (L-ehth-uhj).

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lethargy

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/ˈlɛθɝdʒi/

LEHTH-urj-ee

Syllable Breakdown

lɛθlet·ɝdʒhar·igy

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