How do you pronounce "orthopedic"?

In American English: /ˌɔrθəˈpiːdɪk/ (awrth-uh-PEED-ik). In British English: /ˌɔːθəʊpˈiːdɪk/ (awth-ohp-EED-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɔrθəˈpiːdɪk/ (awrth-uh-PEED-ik). In Australian English: /ˌɔːθəʊpˈiːdɪk/ (awth-ohp-EED-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔrθəˈpiːdɪk/ (awrth-uh-PEED-ik), while in British English it's /ˌɔːθəʊpˈiːdɪk/ (awth-ohp-EED-ik).

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orthopedic

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/ˌɔrθəˈpiːdɪk/

awrth-uh-PEED-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɔrθor·ətho·piːdpe·ɪkdic

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