How do you pronounce "acoustic"?

In American English: /əˈkuːstɪk/ (uh-KOOST-ik). In British English: /əkˈuːstɪk/ (uhk-OOST-ik). In Canadian English: /əˈkuːstɪk/ (uh-KOOST-ik). In Australian English: /ɐkˈuːstɪk/ (ⱯK-oost).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkuːstɪk/ (uh-KOOST-ik), while in British English it's /əkˈuːstɪk/ (uhk-OOST-ik).

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acoustic

rare

/əˈkuːstɪk/

uh-KOOST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kuːstous·ɪktic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12