How do you pronounce "alcoholics"?

In American English: /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪks/ (alk-uh-HAHL-iks). In British English: /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪks/ (alk-UHH-ol). In Canadian English: /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪks/ (alk-uh-HAHL-iks). In Australian English: /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪks/ (alk-UHH-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪks/ (alk-uh-HAHL-iks), while in British English it's /ˌalkəhˈɒlɪks/ (alk-UHH-ol).

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/ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪks/

alk-uh-HAHL-iks

Syllable Breakdown

ælkal·əco·hɑːlhol·ɪksics

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