How do you pronounce "nostalgic"?

In American English: /nɔˈstældʒɪk/ (naw-STALJ-ik). In British English: /nəstˈaldʒɪk/ (nuhst-ALJ). In Canadian English: /nɔˈstældʒɪk/ (naw-STALJ-ik). In Australian English: /nəstˈaldʒɪk/ (nuhst-ALJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɔˈstældʒɪk/ (naw-STALJ-ik), while in British English it's /nəstˈaldʒɪk/ (nuhst-ALJ).

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nostalgic

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/nɔˈstældʒɪk/

naw-STALJ-ik

Syllable Breakdown

nɔnos·stældʒtal·ɪkgic

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