How do you pronounce "polytechnic"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːlɪˈtɛknɪk/ (pahl-i-TEHKN-ik). In British English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɛknɪk/ (p-ol-IT-ehkn). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːlɪˈtɛknɪk/ (pahl-i-TEHKN-ik). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɛknɪk/ (p-ol-IT-ehkn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːlɪˈtɛknɪk/ (pahl-i-TEHKN-ik), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪtˈɛknɪk/ (p-ol-IT-ehkn).

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polytechnic

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/ˌpɑːlɪˈtɛknɪk/

pahl-i-TEHKN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpo·ɪly·tɛkntech·ɪknic

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