How do you pronounce "cryptic"?

In American English: /ˈkrɪptɪk/ (KRIPT-ik). In British English: /kɹˈɪptɪk/ (KR-ipt). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɪptɪk/ (KRIPT-ik). In Australian English: /kɹˈɪptɪk/ (KR-ipt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɪptɪk/ (KRIPT-ik), while in British English it's /kɹˈɪptɪk/ (KR-ipt).

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cryptic

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/ˈkrɪptɪk/

KRIPT-ik

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krɪptcryp·ɪktic

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