How do you pronounce "quixotic"?

In American English: /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/ (kwik-SAHT-ik). In British English: /kwɪksˈɒtɪk/ (kwiks-OT-ik). In Canadian English: /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/ (kwik-SAHT-ik). In Australian English: /kwɪksˈɒtɪk/ (kwiks-OT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/ (kwik-SAHT-ik), while in British English it's /kwɪksˈɒtɪk/ (kwiks-OT-ik).

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quixotic

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/kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/

kwik-SAHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

kwɪkqui·sɑːtxot·ɪkic

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