How do you pronounce "allergic"?

In American English: /əˈlɝːdʒɪk/ (uh-LURJ-ik). In British English: /əlˈɜːdʒɪk/ (uhl-ꞫJ-ik). In Canadian English: /əˈlɝːdʒɪk/ (uh-LURJ-ik). In Australian English: /ɐlˈɜːdʒɪk/ (ⱯL-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlɝːdʒɪk/ (uh-LURJ-ik), while in British English it's /əlˈɜːdʒɪk/ (uhl-ꞫJ-ik).

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allergic

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/əˈlɝːdʒɪk/

uh-LURJ-ik

Syllable Breakdown

əal·lɝːdʒler·ɪkgic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12