How do you pronounce "chaotic"?

In American English: /keɪˈɑːtɪk/ (kay-AHT-ik). In British English: /keɪˈɒtɪk/ (kay-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /keɪˈɑːtɪk/ (kay-AHT-ik). In Australian English: /keɪˈɒtɪk/ (kay-OT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /keɪˈɑːtɪk/ (kay-AHT-ik), while in British English it's /keɪˈɒtɪk/ (kay-OT-ik).

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chaotic

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/keɪˈɑːtɪk/

kay-AHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

keɪch·ɑːtaot·ɪkic

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