How do you pronounce "alcoholic"?

In American English: /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/ (alk-uh-HAHL-ik). In British English: /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪk/ (alk-UHH-ol). In Canadian English: /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/ (alk-uh-HAHL-ik). In Australian English: /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪk/ (alk-UHH-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/ (alk-uh-HAHL-ik), while in British English it's /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪk/ (alk-UHH-ol).

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alcoholic

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/ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/

alk-uh-HAHL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ælkal·əco·hɑːlho·ɪklic

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