How do you pronounce "streptococcus"?

In American English: /ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs/ (strehpt-uh-KAWK-uhs). In British English: /stɹˈɛptəkˌɒkəs/ (STR-ehpt-uhk-ok). In Canadian English: /ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs/ (strehpt-uh-KAWK-uhs). In Australian English: /stɹˈɛptəkˌɒkəs/ (STR-ehpt-uhk-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs/ (strehpt-uh-KAWK-uhs), while in British English it's /stɹˈɛptəkˌɒkəs/ (STR-ehpt-uhk-ok).

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streptococcus

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/ˌstrɛptəˈkɔkəs/

strehpt-uh-KAWK-uhs

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strɛptstrep·əto·kɔkcoc·əscus

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