How do you pronounce "republic"?

In American English: /riːˈpʌblək/ (ree-PUHBL-uhk). In British English: /ɹɪpˈɐblɪk/ (rip-ⱯBL). In Canadian English: /riːˈpʌblək/ (ree-PUHBL-uhk). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/ (rip-UHBL-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈpʌblək/ (ree-PUHBL-uhk), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈɐblɪk/ (rip-ⱯBL).

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republic

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/riːˈpʌblək/

ree-PUHBL-uhk

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·pʌblpub·əklic

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