How do you pronounce "apocalyptic"?

In American English: /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/ (uh-pahk-uh-LIPT-ik). In British English: /ɐpˌɒkɐlˈɪptɪk/ (ɐp-OK-ɐl). In Canadian English: /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/ (uh-pahk-uh-LIPT-ik). In Australian English: /ɐpˌɒkɐlˈɪptɪk/ (ɐp-OK-ɐl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/ (uh-pahk-uh-LIPT-ik), while in British English it's /ɐpˌɒkɐlˈɪptɪk/ (ɐp-OK-ɐl).

How to Pronounce "apocalyptic"

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apocalyptic

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/əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/

uh-pahk-uh-LIPT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

əap·pɑːkoc·əa·lɪptlyp·ɪktic

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