How do you pronounce "arsenic"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrsənɪk/ (AHRS-uhn-ik). In British English: /ˈɑːsnɪk/ (AHSN-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrsənɪk/ (AHRS-uhn-ik). In Australian English: /ˈɑːsnɪk/ (AHSN-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrsənɪk/ (AHRS-uhn-ik), while in British English it's /ˈɑːsnɪk/ (AHSN-ik).

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arsenic

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/ˈɑːrsənɪk/

AHRS-uhn-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrsar·ənse·ɪknic

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