How do you pronounce "quadriceps"?

In American English: /ˈkwɑːdrəˌsɛps/ (KWAHDR-uh-sehps). In British English: /kwˈɒdɹaɪsˌɛps/ (KW-odr-eyes). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɑːdrəˌsɛps/ (KWAHDR-uh-sehps). In Australian English: /kwˈɒdɹaɪsˌɛps/ (KW-odr-eyes).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɑːdrəˌsɛps/ (KWAHDR-uh-sehps), while in British English it's /kwˈɒdɹaɪsˌɛps/ (KW-odr-eyes).

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quadriceps

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/ˈkwɑːdrəˌsɛps/

KWAHDR-uh-sehps

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːdrqua·ədri·sɛpsceps

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