How do you pronounce "exotic"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɑːtɪk/ (ig-ZAHT-ik). In British English: /ɪgzˈɒtɪk/ (igz-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɑːtɪk/ (ig-ZAHT-ik). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɒtɪk/ (ehgz-OT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɑːtɪk/ (ig-ZAHT-ik), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈɒtɪk/ (igz-OT-ik).

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exotic

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/ɪgˈzɑːtɪk/

ig-ZAHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɑːtot·ɪkic

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