How do you pronounce "catholic"?

In American English: /ˈkæθlɪk/ (KATHL-ik). In British English: /kˈæθlɪk/ (K-athl). In Canadian English: /ˈkæθlɪk/ (KATHL-ik). In Australian English: /kˈaθlɪk/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæθlɪk/ (KATHL-ik), while in British English it's /kˈæθlɪk/ (K-athl).

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catholic

/ˈkæθlɪk/

KATHL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

kæθlcath·ɪkolic

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