How do you pronounce "uterus"?

In American English: /ˈjuːtɝəs/ (YOOT-ur-uhs). In British English: /jˈuːtəɹəs/ (Y-oot-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːtɝəs/ (YOOT-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /jˈuːtəɹəs/ (Y-oot-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːtɝəs/ (YOOT-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /jˈuːtəɹəs/ (Y-oot-uhr).

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uterus

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/ˈjuːtɝəs/

YOOT-ur-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

juːtu·ɝte·əsrus

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