How do you pronounce "galactic"?

In American English: /gəˈlæktɪk/ (guh-LAKT-ik). In British English: /ɡɐlˈaktɪk/ (GⱯL). In Canadian English: /gəˈlæktɪk/ (guh-LAKT-ik). In Australian English: /ɡɐlˈaktɪk/ (GⱯL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /gəˈlæktɪk/ (guh-LAKT-ik), while in British English it's /ɡɐlˈaktɪk/ (GⱯL).

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galactic

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/gəˈlæktɪk/

guh-LAKT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

gəga·læktlac·ɪktic

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