How do you pronounce "sardonic"?

In American English: /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/ (sahr-DAHN-ik). In British English: /sɑːdˈɒnɪk/ (sahd-ON-ik). In Canadian English: /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/ (sahr-DAHN-ik). In Australian English: /sɑːdˈɒnɪk/ (sahd-ON-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/ (sahr-DAHN-ik), while in British English it's /sɑːdˈɒnɪk/ (sahd-ON-ik).

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sardonic

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/sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/

sahr-DAHN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːrsar·dɑːndon·ɪkic

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