How do you pronounce "eccentric"?

In American English: /ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/ (ehk-SEHNTR-ik). In British English: /ɛksˈɛntɹɪk/ (ehks-EHNTR-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/ (ehk-SEHNTR-ik). In Australian English: /ɛksˈɛntɹɪk/ (ehks-EHNTR-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/ (ehk-SEHNTR-ik), while in British English it's /ɛksˈɛntɹɪk/ (ehks-EHNTR-ik).

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eccentric

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/ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/

ehk-SEHNTR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkec·sɛntrcen·ɪktric

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