How do you pronounce "atavistic"?

In American English: /ˈætəvɪstɪk/ (AT-uhv-ist-ik). In British English: /ˌatɐvˈɪstɪk/ (AT-ɐv). In Canadian English: /ˈætəvɪstɪk/ (AT-uhv-ist-ik). In Australian English: /ˌatɐvˈɪstɪk/ (AT-ɐv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈætəvɪstɪk/ (AT-uhv-ist-ik), while in British English it's /ˌatɐvˈɪstɪk/ (AT-ɐv).

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atavistic

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/ˈætəvɪstɪk/

AT-uhv-ist-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æta·əvta·ɪstvis·ɪktic

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