How do you pronounce "heroic"?

In American English: /hɪˈroʊɪk/ (hi-ROH-ik). In British English: /hɪɹˈəʊɪk/ (hir-OH-ik). In Canadian English: /hɪˈroʊɪk/ (hi-ROH-ik). In Australian English: /hɪɹˈəʊɪk/ (hir-OH-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈroʊɪk/ (hi-ROH-ik), while in British English it's /hɪɹˈəʊɪk/ (hir-OH-ik).

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heroic

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/hɪˈroʊɪk/

hi-ROH-ik

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhe·roʊro·ɪkic

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