How do you pronounce "prognosis"?

In American English: /prɑːgˈnoʊsəs/ (prahg-NOHS-uhs). In British English: /pɹɒɡnˈəʊsɪs/ (progn-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /prɑːgˈnoʊsəs/ (prahg-NOHS-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹɒɡnˈəʊsɪs/ (progn-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɑːgˈnoʊsəs/ (prahg-NOHS-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹɒɡnˈəʊsɪs/ (progn-OHS-is).

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/prɑːgˈnoʊsəs/

prahg-NOHS-uhs

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prɑːgprog·noʊsno·əssis

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