How do you pronounce "pedantic"?

In American English: /pəˈdæntɪk/ (puh-DANT-ik). In British English: /pɛdˈantɪk/ (pehd-ANT). In Canadian English: /pəˈdæntɪk/ (puh-DANT-ik). In Australian English: /pɛdˈantɪk/ (pehd-ANT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈdæntɪk/ (puh-DANT-ik), while in British English it's /pɛdˈantɪk/ (pehd-ANT).

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pedantic

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/pəˈdæntɪk/

puh-DANT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pəpe·dæntdan·ɪktic

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