How do you pronounce "metamorphosis"?

In American English: /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/ (meht-uh-MAWRF-uhs-uhs). In British English: /mˌɛtəmˈɔːfəsˌɪs/ (m-eht-UHM-awf-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/ (meht-uh-MAWRF-uhs-uhs). In Australian English: /mˌɛtəmˈɔːfəsˌɪs/ (m-eht-UHM-awf-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/ (meht-uh-MAWRF-uhs-uhs), while in British English it's /mˌɛtəmˈɔːfəsˌɪs/ (m-eht-UHM-awf-uhs).

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metamorphosis

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/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsəs/

meht-uh-MAWRF-uhs-uhs

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mɛtme·əta·mɔrfmor·əspho·əssis

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