How do you pronounce "plethora"?

In American English: /ˈplɛθɝə/ (PLEHTH-ur-uh). In British English: /plˈɛθəɹə/ (PL-ehth-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈplɛθɝə/ (PLEHTH-ur-uh). In Australian English: /plˈɛθəɹə/ (PL-ehth-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplɛθɝə/ (PLEHTH-ur-uh), while in British English it's /plˈɛθəɹə/ (PL-ehth-uhr).

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plethora

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/ˈplɛθɝə/

PLEHTH-ur-uh

Syllable Breakdown

plɛθple·ɝtho·əra

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