How do you pronounce "activity"?

In American English: /ækˈtɪvɪti/ (ak-TIV-it-ee). In British English: /æktˈɪvɪti/ (akt-IV-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ækˈtɪvɪti/ (ak-TIV-it-ee). In Australian English: /aktˈɪvɪti/ (AKT-iv-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈtɪvɪti/ (ak-TIV-it-ee), while in British English it's /æktˈɪvɪti/ (akt-IV-it-ee).

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activity

/ækˈtɪvɪti/

ak-TIV-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·tɪvtiv·ɪti·ity

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