How do you pronounce "tactic"?

In American English: /ˈtæktɪk/ (TAKT-ik). In British English: /tˈæktɪk/ (T-akt). In Canadian English: /ˈtæktɪk/ (TAKT-ik). In Australian English: /tˈaktɪk/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæktɪk/ (TAKT-ik), while in British English it's /tˈæktɪk/ (T-akt).

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tactic

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/ˈtæktɪk/

TAKT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

tækttac·ɪktic

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