How do you pronounce "dialectic"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik). In British English: /daɪəlˈɛktɪk/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik). In Australian English: /daɪəlˈɛktɪk/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik), while in British English it's /daɪəlˈɛktɪk/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik).

How to Pronounce "dialectic"

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dialectic

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/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

deye-uh-LEHKT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

daɪd·əia·lɛktlec·ɪktic

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