How do you pronounce "sycophant"?

In American English: /sˈɪkɑːfənt/ (S-ik-ahf). In British English: /sˈɪkəfənt/ (S-ik-uhf). In Canadian English: /sˈɪkɑːfənt/ (S-ik-ahf). In Australian English: /sˈɪkɒfənt/ (S-ik-of).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈɪkɑːfənt/ (S-ik-ahf), while in British English it's /sˈɪkəfənt/ (S-ik-uhf).

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sycophant

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/sˈɪkɑːfənt/

S-ik-ahf

Syllable Breakdown

ssyco·ɪkph·ɑːfant

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