How do you pronounce "acidic"?

In American English: /əˈsɪdɪk/ (uh-SID-ik). In British English: /əsˈɪdɪk/ (uhs-ID-ik). In Canadian English: /əˈsɪdɪk/ (uh-SID-ik). In Australian English: /ɐsˈɪdɪk/ (ⱯS-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsɪdɪk/ (uh-SID-ik), while in British English it's /əsˈɪdɪk/ (uhs-ID-ik).

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acidic

/əˈsɪdɪk/

uh-SID-ik

Syllable Breakdown

əa·sɪdci·ɪkdic

Source

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Last updated: 2026-02-12