How do you pronounce "linguistics"?

In American English: /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/ (ling-GWIST-iks). In British English: /lɪŋgwˈɪstɪks/ (linggw-IST-iks). In Canadian English: /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/ (ling-GWIST-iks). In Australian English: /lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/ (linggw-IST-iks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/ (ling-GWIST-iks), while in British English it's /lɪŋgwˈɪstɪks/ (linggw-IST-iks).

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linguistics

/lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/

ling-GWIST-iks

Syllable Breakdown

lɪŋlin·gwɪstguis·ɪkstics

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