How do you pronounce "steroids"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrɔɪdz/ (STEHR-oydz). In British English: /stˈɛɹɔɪdz/ (ST-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrɔɪdz/ (STEHR-oydz). In Australian English: /stˈɛɹɔɪdz/ (ST-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrɔɪdz/ (STEHR-oydz), while in British English it's /stˈɛɹɔɪdz/ (ST-ehr).

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steroids

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/ˈstɛrɔɪdz/

STEHR-oydz

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stɛrster·ɔɪdzoids

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