How do you pronounce "domestic"?

In American English: /dəˈmɛstɪk/ (duh-MEHST-ik). In British English: /dəmˈɛstɪk/ (duhm-EHST-ik). In Canadian English: /dəˈmɛstɪk/ (duh-MEHST-ik). In Australian English: /dəmˈɛstɪk/ (duhm-EHST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈmɛstɪk/ (duh-MEHST-ik), while in British English it's /dəmˈɛstɪk/ (duhm-EHST-ik).

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domestic

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

duh-MEHST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

dədo·mɛstmes·ɪktic

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