How do you pronounce "acrobat"?

In American English: /ˈækrəˌbæt/ (AKR-uh-bat). In British English: /ˈækɹəbˌæt/ (AKR-uhb-at). In Canadian English: /ˈækrəˌbæt/ (AKR-uh-bat). In Australian English: /ˈakɹəbˌat/ (AKR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈækrəˌbæt/ (AKR-uh-bat), while in British English it's /ˈækɹəbˌæt/ (AKR-uhb-at).

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acrobat

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/ˈækrəˌbæt/

AKR-uh-bat

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ækrac·əro·bætbat

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Last updated: 2026-02-12