How do you pronounce "orthodontic"?

In American English: /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntɪk/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-ik). In British English: /ˌɔːθədˈɒntɪk/ (awth-uhd-ONT-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntɪk/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-ik). In Australian English: /ˌɔːθədˈɒntɪk/ (awth-uhd-ONT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntɪk/ (awrth-uh-DAHNT-ik), while in British English it's /ˌɔːθədˈɒntɪk/ (awth-uhd-ONT-ik).

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/ˌɔrθəˈdɑːntɪk/

awrth-uh-DAHNT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɔrθor·ətho·dɑːntdon·ɪktic

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