How do you pronounce "parasympathetic"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (pehr-uh-simp-uh-THEHT-ik). In British English: /pˌaɹəsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk/ (p-ar-uhs-IMP-uhth). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (pehr-uh-simp-uh-THEHT-ik). In Australian English: /pˌaɹəsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk/ (p-ar-uhs-IMP-uhth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ (pehr-uh-simp-uh-THEHT-ik), while in British English it's /pˌaɹəsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk/ (p-ar-uhs-IMP-uhth).

How to Pronounce "parasympathetic"

parasympathetic

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/ˌpɛrəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

pehr-uh-simp-uh-THEHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrpar·əas·sɪmpym·əpa·θɛtthet·ɪkic

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