How do you pronounce "pacific"?

In American English: /pəˈsɪfɪk/ (puh-SIF-ik). In British English: /pəsˈɪfɪk/ (puhs-IF-ik). In Canadian English: /pəˈsɪfɪk/ (puh-SIF-ik). In Australian English: /pɐsˈɪfɪk/ (PⱯS-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈsɪfɪk/ (puh-SIF-ik), while in British English it's /pəsˈɪfɪk/ (puhs-IF-ik).

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pacific

/pəˈsɪfɪk/

puh-SIF-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pəpa·sɪfcif·ɪkic

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