How do you pronounce "calisthenics"?

In American English: /ˌkæləsˈθɛnɪks/ (kal-uhs-THEHN-iks). In British English: /kˌalɪsθˈɛnɪks/ (k-AL-isth). In Canadian English: /ˌkæləsˈθɛnɪks/ (kal-uhs-THEHN-iks). In Australian English: /kˌalɪsθˈɛnɪks/ (k-AL-isth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkæləsˈθɛnɪks/ (kal-uhs-THEHN-iks), while in British English it's /kˌalɪsθˈɛnɪks/ (k-AL-isth).

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calisthenics

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/ˌkæləsˈθɛnɪks/

kal-uhs-THEHN-iks

Syllable Breakdown

kælcal·əsis·θɛnthen·ɪksics

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