How do you pronounce "sclerosis"?

In American English: /sklɝˈoʊsəs/ (sklur-OHS-uhs). In British English: /skləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (skluhr-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /sklɝˈoʊsəs/ (sklur-OHS-uhs). In Australian English: /skləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (skluhr-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sklɝˈoʊsəs/ (sklur-OHS-uhs), while in British English it's /skləɹˈəʊsɪs/ (skluhr-OHS-is).

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sclerosis

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/sklɝˈoʊsəs/

sklur-OHS-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

sklɝscle·oʊsro·əssis

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