How do you pronounce "leukemia"?

In American English: /luːˈkiːmiːə/ (loo-KEEM-ee-uh). In British English: /luːkˈiːmɪə/ (look-EEM-i-uh). In Canadian English: /luːˈkiːmiːə/ (loo-KEEM-ee-uh). In Australian English: /luːkˈiːmiə/ (look-EEM-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /luːˈkiːmiːə/ (loo-KEEM-ee-uh), while in British English it's /luːkˈiːmɪə/ (look-EEM-i-uh).

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leukemia

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/luːˈkiːmiːə/

loo-KEEM-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

luːle·kiːmuk·iːem·əia

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