How do you pronounce "archaic"?

In American English: /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/ (ahr-KAY-ik). In British English: /ɑːkˈeɪɪk/ (ahk-AY-ik). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/ (ahr-KAY-ik). In Australian English: /ɑːkˈeɪɪk/ (ahk-AY-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/ (ahr-KAY-ik), while in British English it's /ɑːkˈeɪɪk/ (ahk-AY-ik).

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archaic

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/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

ahr-KAY-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrar·keɪcha·ɪkic

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