How do you pronounce "scientific"?

In American English: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik). In British English: /sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk/ (s-eye-UHNT-if). In Canadian English: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik). In Australian English: /saɪəntˈɪfɪk/ (seye-uhnt-IF-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (seye-uhn-TIF-ik), while in British English it's /sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk/ (s-eye-UHNT-if).

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scientific

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

seye-uhn-TIF-ik

Syllable Breakdown

saɪsci·ənen·tɪftif·ɪkic

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