How do you pronounce "necrosis"?

In American English: /nəˈkroʊsəs/ (nuh-KROHS-uhs). In British English: /nɛkɹˈəʊsɪs/ (nehkr-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /nəˈkroʊsəs/ (nuh-KROHS-uhs). In Australian English: /nɛkɹˈəʊsɪs/ (nehkr-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nəˈkroʊsəs/ (nuh-KROHS-uhs), while in British English it's /nɛkɹˈəʊsɪs/ (nehkr-OHS-is).

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necrosis

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/nəˈkroʊsəs/

nuh-KROHS-uhs

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nəne·kroʊscro·əssis

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