How do you pronounce "tactics"?

In American English: /ˈtæktɪks/ (TAKT-iks). In British English: /tˈæktɪks/ (T-akt). In Canadian English: /ˈtæktɪks/ (TAKT-iks). In Australian English: /tˈaktɪks/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæktɪks/ (TAKT-iks), while in British English it's /tˈæktɪks/ (T-akt).

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tactics

/ˈtæktɪks/

TAKT-iks

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tækttac·ɪkstics

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