How do you pronounce "urethra"?

In American English: /ˌjɝːˈiːθrə/ (yur-EETHR-uh). In British English: /jʊəɹˈiːθɹə/ (yuu-uhr-EETHR-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌjɝːˈiːθrə/ (yur-EETHR-uh). In Australian English: /jʊəɹˈiːθɹə/ (yuu-uhr-EETHR-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjɝːˈiːθrə/ (yur-EETHR-uh), while in British English it's /jʊəɹˈiːθɹə/ (yuu-uhr-EETHR-uh).

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urethra

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/ˌjɝːˈiːθrə/

yur-EETHR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

jɝːure·iːθrth·əra

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