How do you pronounce "polyphonic"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːˌlɪˈfɑːnɪk/ (pah-li-FAHN-ik). In British English: /pˌɒlɪfˈɒnɪk/ (p-ol-IF-on). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːˌlɪˈfɑːnɪk/ (pah-li-FAHN-ik). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪfˈɒnɪk/ (p-ol-IF-on).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːˌlɪˈfɑːnɪk/ (pah-li-FAHN-ik), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪfˈɒnɪk/ (p-ol-IF-on).

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/ˌpɑːˌlɪˈfɑːnɪk/

pah-li-FAHN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpo·lɪly·fɑːnphon·ɪkic

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