How do you pronounce "pelvic"?

In American English: /ˈpɛlvɪk/ (PEHLV-ik). In British English: /pˈɛlvɪk/ (P-ehlv). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛlvɪk/ (PEHLV-ik). In Australian English: /pˈɛlvɪk/ (P-ehlv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛlvɪk/ (PEHLV-ik), while in British English it's /pˈɛlvɪk/ (P-ehlv).

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pelvic

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/ˈpɛlvɪk/

PEHLV-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pɛlvpel·ɪkvic

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