How do you pronounce "italics"?

In American English: /aɪˈtælɪks/ (eye-TAL-iks). In British English: /ɪtˈalɪks/ (it-AL). In Canadian English: /ʌɪˈtælɪks/ (uh-i-TAL-iks). In Australian English: /ɪtˈalɪks/ (it-AL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈtælɪks/ (eye-TAL-iks), while in British English it's /ɪtˈalɪks/ (it-AL).

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italics

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/aɪˈtælɪks/

eye-TAL-iks

Syllable Breakdown

aɪit·tælal·ɪksics

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