How do you pronounce "lackadaisical"?

In American English: /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ (lak-uh-DAYZ-ik-uhl). In British English: /lˌakɐdˈeɪzɪkəl/ (L-ak-ɐd). In Canadian English: /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ (lak-uh-DAYZ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /lˌakɐdˈeɪzɪkəl/ (L-ak-ɐd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ (lak-uh-DAYZ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /lˌakɐdˈeɪzɪkəl/ (L-ak-ɐd).

How to Pronounce "lackadaisical"

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lackadaisical

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/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

lak-uh-DAYZ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

lækla·əck·deɪzada·ɪkisi·əlcal

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