How do you pronounce "protozoa"?

In American English: /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ (proht-uh-ZOH-uh). In British English: /pɹˌəʊtəʊzˈəʊə/ (pr-oht-OHZ-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ (proht-uh-ZOH-uh). In Australian English: /pɹˌəʊtəʊzˈəʊə/ (pr-oht-OHZ-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ (proht-uh-ZOH-uh), while in British English it's /pɹˌəʊtəʊzˈəʊə/ (pr-oht-OHZ-oh).

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protozoa

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/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/

proht-uh-ZOH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

proʊtp·əro·zoʊto·əzoa

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