How do you pronounce "phonetics"?

In American English: /fəˈnɛtɪks/ (fuh-NEHT-iks). In British English: /fənˈɛtɪks/ (fuhn-EHT-iks). In Canadian English: /fəˈnɛtɪks/ (fuh-NEHT-iks). In Australian English: /fənˈɛtɪks/ (fuhn-EHT-iks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈnɛtɪks/ (fuh-NEHT-iks), while in British English it's /fənˈɛtɪks/ (fuhn-EHT-iks).

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/fəˈnɛtɪks/

fuh-NEHT-iks

Syllable Breakdown

fəpho·nɛtnet·ɪksics

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