How do you pronounce "asymptotic"?

In American English: /ˈæsɪmpˌtɔtɪk/ (AS-imp-tawt-ik). In British English: /ˌæsɪmtˈɒtɪk/ (as-imt-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈæsɪmpˌtɔtɪk/ (AS-imp-tawt-ik). In Australian English: /ˌasɪmptˈɒtɪk/ (as-IMPT-ot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæsɪmpˌtɔtɪk/ (AS-imp-tawt-ik), while in British English it's /ˌæsɪmtˈɒtɪk/ (as-imt-OT-ik).

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/ˈæsɪmpˌtɔtɪk/

AS-imp-tawt-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æsas·ɪmpymp·tɔttot·ɪkic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12