How do you pronounce "osteoporosis"?

In American English: /ˌɔstiːˌɑːpɝˈoʊsɪs/ (awst-ee-ahp-ur-OHS-is). In British English: /ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈəʊsɪs/ (ost-i-op-awr-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /ˌɔstiːˌɑːpɝˈoʊsɪs/ (awst-ee-ahp-ur-OHS-is). In Australian English: /ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈəʊsɪs/ (ost-i-op-awr-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔstiːˌɑːpɝˈoʊsɪs/ (awst-ee-ahp-ur-OHS-is), while in British English it's /ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈəʊsɪs/ (ost-i-op-awr-OHS-is).

How to Pronounce "osteoporosis"

osteoporosis

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/ˌɔstiːˌɑːpɝˈoʊsɪs/

awst-ee-ahp-ur-OHS-is

Syllable Breakdown

ɔstos·iːt·ɑːpeo·ɝpo·oʊsro·ɪssis

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