How do you pronounce "sycophantic"?

In American English: /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ (sik-uh-FANT-ik). In British English: /sˌɪkəfˈantɪk/ (s-ik-UHF). In Canadian English: /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ (sik-uh-FANT-ik). In Australian English: /sˌɪkəfˈantɪk/ (s-ik-UHF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ (sik-uh-FANT-ik), while in British English it's /sˌɪkəfˈantɪk/ (s-ik-UHF).

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sycophantic

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/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

sik-uh-FANT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

sɪksy·əco·fæntphan·ɪktic

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