How do you pronounce "heuristic"?

In American English: /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/ (hyuu-RIST-ik). In British English: /hjuːɹˈɪstɪk/ (hyoor-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/ (hyuu-RIST-ik). In Australian English: /hjuːɹˈɪstɪk/ (hyoor-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/ (hyuu-RIST-ik), while in British English it's /hjuːɹˈɪstɪk/ (hyoor-IST-ik).

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heuristic

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/hjʊˈrɪstɪk/

hyuu-RIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

hjʊheu·rɪstris·ɪktic

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