How do you pronounce "sarcastic"?

In American English: /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ (sahr-KAST-ik). In British English: /sɑːkˈæstˈɪk/ (sahk-AST-IK). In Canadian English: /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ (sahr-KAST-ik). In Australian English: /sɑːkˈastɪk/ (sahk-AST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ (sahr-KAST-ik), while in British English it's /sɑːkˈæstˈɪk/ (sahk-AST-IK).

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/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/

sahr-KAST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːrsar·kæstcas·ɪktic

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