How do you pronounce "apathetic"?

In American English: /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ (ap-uh-THEHT-ik). In British English: /ˌapɐθˈɛtɪk/ (AP-ɐth). In Canadian English: /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ (ap-uh-THEHT-ik). In Australian English: /ˌapɐθˈɛtɪk/ (AP-ɐth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ (ap-uh-THEHT-ik), while in British English it's /ˌapɐθˈɛtɪk/ (AP-ɐth).

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apathetic

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/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/

ap-uh-THEHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æpap·əa·θɛtthet·ɪkic

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