How do you pronounce "relativistic"?

In American English: /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ (rehl-uht-i-VIST-ik). In British English: /ɹˌɛlətɪvˈɪstɪk/ (r-ehl-uht-IV-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ (rehl-uht-i-VIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛlətɪvˈɪstɪk/ (r-ehl-uht-IV-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ (rehl-uht-i-VIST-ik), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛlətɪvˈɪstɪk/ (r-ehl-uht-IV-ist).

How to Pronounce "relativistic"

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/ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/

rehl-uht-i-VIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

rɛlrel·əta·ɪti·vɪstvis·ɪktic

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