How do you pronounce "garlic"?

In American English: /ˈgɑːrlɪk/ (GAHRL-ik). In British English: /gˈɑːlɪk/ (G-ahl). In Canadian English: /ˈgɑːrlɪk/ (GAHRL-ik). In Australian English: /ɡˈɑːlɪk/ (G-ahl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɑːrlɪk/ (GAHRL-ik), while in British English it's /gˈɑːlɪk/ (G-ahl).

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garlic

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/ˈgɑːrlɪk/

GAHRL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

gɑːrlgar·ɪklic

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