How do you pronounce "sputnik"?

In American English: /ˈspʌtnɪk/ (SPUHTN-ik). In British English: /spˈʌtnɪk/ (SP-uhtn). In Canadian English: /ˈspʌtnɪk/ (SPUHTN-ik). In Australian English: /spˈʌtnɪk/ (SP-uhtn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspʌtnɪk/ (SPUHTN-ik), while in British English it's /spˈʌtnɪk/ (SP-uhtn).

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sputnik

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/ˈspʌtnɪk/

SPUHTN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

spʌtnsput·ɪknik

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