How do you pronounce "parenthesis"?

In American English: /pɝˈɛnθəsɪs/ (pur-EHNTH-uhs-is). In British English: /pəɹˈɛnθɪsɪs/ (puhr-EHNTH-is-is). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɛnθəsɪs/ (pur-EHNTH-uhs-is). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɛnθəsˌɪs/ (puhr-EHNTH-uhs-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɛnθəsɪs/ (pur-EHNTH-uhs-is), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɛnθɪsɪs/ (puhr-EHNTH-is-is).

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parenthesis

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/pɝˈɛnθəsɪs/

pur-EHNTH-uhs-is

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pɝpa·ɛnθren·əsthe·ɪssis

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