How do you pronounce "ballistic"?

In American English: /bəˈlɪstɪk/ (buh-LIST-ik). In British English: /bɐlˈɪstɪk/ (BⱯL-ist). In Canadian English: /bəˈlɪstɪk/ (buh-LIST-ik). In Australian English: /bɐlˈɪstɪk/ (BⱯL-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈlɪstɪk/ (buh-LIST-ik), while in British English it's /bɐlˈɪstɪk/ (BⱯL-ist).

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ballistic

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/bəˈlɪstɪk/

buh-LIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

bəbal·lɪstlis·ɪktic

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