How do you pronounce "protozoan"?

In American English: /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən/ (proht-uh-ZOH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌəʊtəʊzˈəʊən/ (pr-oht-OHZ-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən/ (proht-uh-ZOH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌəʊtəʊzˈəʊən/ (pr-oht-OHZ-oh).

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

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

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protozoan

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/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən/

proht-uh-ZOH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

proʊtpro·əto·zoʊzo·ənan

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