How do you pronounce "artistic"?

In American English: /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ (ahr-TIST-ik). In British English: /ˌɑːtˈɪstɪk/ (aht-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ (ahr-TIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɑːtˈɪstɪk/ (aht-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ (ahr-TIST-ik), while in British English it's /ˌɑːtˈɪstɪk/ (aht-IST-ik).

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/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

ahr-TIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrar·tɪsttis·ɪktic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12