How do you pronounce "swastika"?

In American English: /ˈswɑːstɪkə/ (SWAHST-ik-uh). In British English: /swˈastɪkə/ (SW-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈswɑːstɪkə/ (SWAHST-ik-uh). In Australian English: /swˈastɪkə/ (SW-ast).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɑːstɪkə/ (SWAHST-ik-uh), while in British English it's /swˈastɪkə/ (SW-ast).

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swastika

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/ˈswɑːstɪkə/

SWAHST-ik-uh

Syllable Breakdown

swɑːstswa·ɪksti·əka

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