How do you pronounce "symptom"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmptəm/ (SIMPT-uhm). In British English: /sˈɪmptəm/ (S-impt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmptəm/ (SIMPT-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈɪmptəm/ (S-impt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmptəm/ (SIMPT-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈɪmptəm/ (S-impt).

How to Pronounce "symptom"

🗣️pronounce.how

symptom

/ˈsɪmptəm/

SIMPT-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

sɪmptsymp·əmtom

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14