How do you pronounce "subatomic"?

In American English: /ˌsəbəˈtɑːmɪk/ (suhb-uh-TAHM-ik). In British English: /sˌʌbɐtˈɒmɪk/ (s-UHB-ɐt). In Canadian English: /ˌsəbəˈtɑːmɪk/ (suhb-uh-TAHM-ik). In Australian English: /sˌʌbɐtˈɒmɪk/ (s-UHB-ɐt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsəbəˈtɑːmɪk/ (suhb-uh-TAHM-ik), while in British English it's /sˌʌbɐtˈɒmɪk/ (s-UHB-ɐt).

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subatomic

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/ˌsəbəˈtɑːmɪk/

suhb-uh-TAHM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

səbsub·əat·tɑːmom·ɪkic

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