How do you pronounce "politic"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːləˌtɪk/ (PAHL-uh-tik). In British English: /pˈɒlətˌɪk/ (P-ol-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːləˌtɪk/ (PAHL-uh-tik). In Australian English: /pˈɒlətˌɪk/ (P-ol-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːləˌtɪk/ (PAHL-uh-tik), while in British English it's /pˈɒlətˌɪk/ (P-ol-uht).

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politic

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/ˈpɑːləˌtɪk/

PAHL-uh-tik

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpol·əit·tɪkic

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