How do you pronounce "academics"?

In American English: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/ (ak-uh-DEHM-iks). In British English: /ˌækədˈɛmɪks/ (ak-uhd-EHM-iks). In Canadian English: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/ (ak-uh-DEHM-iks). In Australian English: /ˌakədˈɛmɪks/ (ak-UHD-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/ (ak-uh-DEHM-iks), while in British English it's /ˌækədˈɛmɪks/ (ak-uhd-EHM-iks).

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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪks/

ak-uh-DEHM-iks

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æka·əca·dɛmdem·ɪksics

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Last updated: 2026-02-12