How do you pronounce "typhus"?

In American English: /ˈtaɪfəs/ (TEYEF-uhs). In British English: /tˈaɪfəs/ (T-eyef). In Canadian English: /ˈtʌɪfəs/ (TUH-if-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈaɪfəs/ (T-eyef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaɪfəs/ (TEYEF-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈaɪfəs/ (T-eyef).

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typhus

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/ˈtaɪfəs/

TEYEF-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

taɪfty·əsphus

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