How do you pronounce "patriotic"?

In American English: /ˌpeɪtriːˈɑːtɪk/ (paytr-ee-AHT-ik). In British English: /pˌatɹɪˈɒtɪk/ (p-ATR-i). In Canadian English: /ˌpeɪtriːˈɑːtɪk/ (paytr-ee-AHT-ik). In Australian English: /pˌatɹɪˈɒtɪk/ (p-ATR-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpeɪtriːˈɑːtɪk/ (paytr-ee-AHT-ik), while in British English it's /pˌatɹɪˈɒtɪk/ (p-ATR-i).

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/ˌpeɪtriːˈɑːtɪk/

paytr-ee-AHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

peɪtrpa·iːtri·ɑːtot·ɪkic

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