How do you pronounce "hyperbolic"?

In American English: /ˌhaɪpɝˈbɑːlɪk/ (heyep-ur-BAHL-ik). In British English: /hˌaɪpəbˈɒlɪk/ (h-eyep-UHB-ol). In Canadian English: /ˌhʌɪpɝˈbɑːlɪk/ (huh-ip-ur-BAHL-ik). In Australian English: /hˌaɪpəbˈɒlɪk/ (h-eyep-UHB-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhaɪpɝˈbɑːlɪk/ (heyep-ur-BAHL-ik), while in British English it's /hˌaɪpəbˈɒlɪk/ (h-eyep-UHB-ol).

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hyperbolic

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/ˌhaɪpɝˈbɑːlɪk/

heyep-ur-BAHL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

haɪphy·ɝper·bɑːlbol·ɪkic

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