How do you pronounce "acoustics"?

In American English: /əˈkuːstɪks/ (uh-KOOST-iks). In British English: /ɐkˈuːstɪks/ (ⱯK-oost). In Canadian English: /əˈkuːstɪks/ (uh-KOOST-iks). In Australian English: /ɐkˈuːstɪks/ (ⱯK-oost).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkuːstɪks/ (uh-KOOST-iks), while in British English it's /ɐkˈuːstɪks/ (ⱯK-oost).

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acoustics

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/əˈkuːstɪks/

uh-KOOST-iks

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əac·kuːstous·ɪkstics

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