How do you pronounce "hygienic"?

In American English: /haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (heyej-EEN-ik). In British English: /hˌaɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (h-EYEJ-een). In Canadian English: /haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (heyej-EEN-ik). In Australian English: /haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (heyej-EEN-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (heyej-EEN-ik), while in British English it's /hˌaɪdʒˈiːnɪk/ (h-EYEJ-een).

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hygienic

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/haɪdʒˈiːnɪk/

heyej-EEN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

haɪdʒhy·iːngien·ɪkic

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