How do you pronounce "civet"?

In American English: /ˈsɪvət/ (SIV-uht). In British English: /sˈɪvɪt/ (S-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪvət/ (SIV-uht). In Australian English: /sˈaɪvət/ (S-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪvət/ (SIV-uht), while in British English it's /sˈɪvɪt/ (S-iv).

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civet

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/ˈsɪvət/

SIV-uht

Syllable Breakdown

sɪvci·ətvet

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