How do you pronounce "mononuclear"?

In American English: /ˌmɑːnəˈnuːkliːɝ/ (mahn-uh-NOOKL-ee-ur). In British English: /mˈɒnəʊnjˌuːkliə/ (M-on-ohny-ookl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌmɑːnəˈnuːkliːɝ/ (mahn-uh-NOOKL-ee-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɒnəʊnjˌuːkliə/ (M-on-ohny-ookl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɑːnəˈnuːkliːɝ/ (mahn-uh-NOOKL-ee-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɒnəʊnjˌuːkliə/ (M-on-ohny-ookl-ee).

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/ˌmɑːnəˈnuːkliːɝ/

mahn-uh-NOOKL-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnm·əon·nuːklonu·iːcle·ɝar

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