How do you pronounce "phagocytes"?

In American English: /ˈfægəˌsaɪts/ (FAG-uh-seyets). In British English: /fˈaɡəsˌaɪts/ (F-ag). In Canadian English: /ˈfægəˌsʌɪts/ (FAG-uh-suh-its). In Australian English: /fˈaɡəsˌaɪts/ (F-ag).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfægəˌsaɪts/ (FAG-uh-seyets), while in British English it's /fˈaɡəsˌaɪts/ (F-ag).

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phagocytes

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/ˈfægəˌsaɪts/

FAG-uh-seyets

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fægph·əago·saɪtscytes

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