How do you pronounce "sterility"?

In American English: /stɝˈɪlɪti/ (stur-IL-it-ee). In British English: /stɛɹˈɪlɪti/ (stehr-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /stɝˈɪlɪti/ (stur-IL-it-ee). In Australian English: /stɛɹˈɪlɪti/ (stehr-IL-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /stɝˈɪlɪti/ (stur-IL-it-ee), while in British English it's /stɛɹˈɪlɪti/ (stehr-IL-it-ee).

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sterility

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/stɝˈɪlɪti/

stur-IL-it-ee

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stɝste·ɪlril·ɪti·ity

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