How do you pronounce "linguistic"?

In American English: /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/ (ling-GWIST-ik). In British English: /lɪŋgwˈɪstɪk/ (linggw-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/ (ling-GWIST-ik). In Australian English: /lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪk/ (linggw-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/ (ling-GWIST-ik), while in British English it's /lɪŋgwˈɪstɪk/ (linggw-IST-ik).

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linguistic

/lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

ling-GWIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

lɪŋlin·gwɪstguis·ɪktic

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