How do you pronounce "septic"?

In American English: /ˈsɛptɪk/ (SEHPT-ik). In British English: /sˈɛptɪk/ (S-ehpt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛptɪk/ (SEHPT-ik). In Australian English: /sˈɛptɪk/ (S-ehpt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛptɪk/ (SEHPT-ik), while in British English it's /sˈɛptɪk/ (S-ehpt).

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septic

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/ˈsɛptɪk/

SEHPT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɛptsep·ɪktic

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