How do you pronounce "celtic"?

In American English: /ˈsɛltɪk/ (SEHLT-ik). In British English: /kˈɛltɪk/ (K-ehlt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛltɪk/ (SEHLT-ik). In Australian English: /kˈɛltɪk/ (K-ehlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛltɪk/ (SEHLT-ik), while in British English it's /kˈɛltɪk/ (K-ehlt).

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celtic

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/ˈsɛltɪk/

SEHLT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɛltcel·ɪktic

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