How do you pronounce "trachea"?

In American English: /ˈtreɪkiːə/ (TRAYK-ee-uh). In British English: /tɹɐkˈiə/ (TRⱯK-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈtreɪkiːə/ (TRAYK-ee-uh). In Australian English: /tɹɐkˈiə/ (TRⱯK-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtreɪkiːə/ (TRAYK-ee-uh), while in British English it's /tɹɐkˈiə/ (TRⱯK-ee).

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trachea

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/ˈtreɪkiːə/

TRAYK-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

treɪktra·iːch·əea

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