How do you pronounce "heretic"?

In American English: /ˈhɛrətɪk/ (HEHR-uht-ik). In British English: /hˈɛɹətˌɪk/ (H-ehr-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛrətɪk/ (HEHR-uht-ik). In Australian English: /hˈɛɹətˌɪk/ (H-ehr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛrətɪk/ (HEHR-uht-ik), while in British English it's /hˈɛɹətˌɪk/ (H-ehr-uht).

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heretic

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/ˈhɛrətɪk/

HEHR-uht-ik

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hɛrher·ətet·ɪkic

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