How do you pronounce "forensic"?

In American English: /fɝˈɛnsɪk/ (fur-EHNS-ik). In British English: /fəɹˈɛnsɪk/ (fuhr-EHNS-ik). In Canadian English: /fɝˈɛnsɪk/ (fur-EHNS-ik). In Australian English: /fəɹˈɛnsɪk/ (fuhr-EHNS-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝˈɛnsɪk/ (fur-EHNS-ik), while in British English it's /fəɹˈɛnsɪk/ (fuhr-EHNS-ik).

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forensic

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/fɝˈɛnsɪk/

fur-EHNS-ik

Syllable Breakdown

fɝfo·ɛnsren·ɪksic

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