How do you pronounce "eclectic"?

In American English: /ɪˈklɛktɪk/ (i-KLEHKT-ik). In British English: /ɪklˈɛktɪk/ (ikl-EHKT-ik). In Canadian English: /ɪˈklɛktɪk/ (i-KLEHKT-ik). In Australian English: /ɪklˈɛktɪk/ (ikl-EHKT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈklɛktɪk/ (i-KLEHKT-ik), while in British English it's /ɪklˈɛktɪk/ (ikl-EHKT-ik).

How to Pronounce "eclectic"

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eclectic

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/ɪˈklɛktɪk/

i-KLEHKT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɪec·klɛktlec·ɪktic

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