How do you pronounce "hypnotic"?

In American English: /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/ (hip-NAHT-ik). In British English: /hɪpnˈɒtɪk/ (hipn-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/ (hip-NAHT-ik). In Australian English: /hɪpnˈɒtɪk/ (hipn-OT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/ (hip-NAHT-ik), while in British English it's /hɪpnˈɒtɪk/ (hipn-OT-ik).

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hypnotic

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/hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

hip-NAHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

hɪphyp·nɑːtnot·ɪkic

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