How do you pronounce "rheumatic"?

In American English: /ruːˈmætɪk/ (roo-MAT-ik). In British English: /ɹuːmˈatɪk/ (room-AT). In Canadian English: /ruːˈmætɪk/ (roo-MAT-ik). In Australian English: /ɹuːmˈatɪk/ (room-AT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ruːˈmætɪk/ (roo-MAT-ik), while in British English it's /ɹuːmˈatɪk/ (room-AT).

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rheumatic

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/ruːˈmætɪk/

roo-MAT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ruːrhe·mætumat·ɪkic

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