How do you pronounce "ophthalmic"?

In American English: /ɑːfˈθælmɪk/ (ahf-THALM-ik). In British English: /ɒfθˈalmɪk/ (ofth-ALM). In Canadian English: /ɑːfˈθælmɪk/ (ahf-THALM-ik). In Australian English: /ɒfθˈalmɪk/ (ofth-ALM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːfˈθælmɪk/ (ahf-THALM-ik), while in British English it's /ɒfθˈalmɪk/ (ofth-ALM).

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ophthalmic

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/ɑːfˈθælmɪk/

ahf-THALM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːfoph·θælmtha·ɪklmic

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