How do you pronounce "spectroscopy"?

In American English: /spɛkˈtrɑːskəpi/ (spehk-TRAHSK-uhp-ee). In British English: /spɛktɹˈɒskəpi/ (spehktr-OSK-uhp-ee). In Canadian English: /spɛkˈtrɑːskəpi/ (spehk-TRAHSK-uhp-ee). In Australian English: /spɛktɹˈɒskəpi/ (spehktr-OSK-uhp-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /spɛkˈtrɑːskəpi/ (spehk-TRAHSK-uhp-ee), while in British English it's /spɛktɹˈɒskəpi/ (spehktr-OSK-uhp-ee).

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spectroscopy

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/spɛkˈtrɑːskəpi/

spehk-TRAHSK-uhp-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spɛksp·trɑːskec·əptros·icopy

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