How do you pronounce "academic"?

In American English: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ (ak-uh-DEHM-ik). In British English: /ˌækədˈɛmɪk/ (ak-uhd-EHM-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ (ak-uh-DEHM-ik). In Australian English: /ˌakədˈɛmɪk/ (ak-UHD-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ (ak-uh-DEHM-ik), while in British English it's /ˌækədˈɛmɪk/ (ak-uhd-EHM-ik).

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academic

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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

ak-uh-DEHM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æka·əca·dɛmdem·ɪkic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12