How do you pronounce "academy"?

In American English: /əˈkædəmi/ (uh-KAD-uhm-ee). In British English: /əkˈædəmi/ (uhk-AD-uhm-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈkædəmi/ (uh-KAD-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /ɐkˈadəmi/ (ⱯK-ad).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkædəmi/ (uh-KAD-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /əkˈædəmi/ (uhk-AD-uhm-ee).

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academy

/əˈkædəmi/

uh-KAD-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kædad·əme·imy

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Last updated: 2026-02-12