How do you pronounce "civic"?

In American English: /ˈsɪvɪk/ (SIV-ik). In British English: /sˈɪvɪk/ (S-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪvɪk/ (SIV-ik). In Australian English: /sˈɪvɪk/ (S-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪvɪk/ (SIV-ik), while in British English it's /sˈɪvɪk/ (S-iv).

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civic

/ˈsɪvɪk/

SIV-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɪvci·ɪkvic

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