How do you pronounce "terrific"?

In American English: /tɝˈɪfɪk/ (tur-IF-ik). In British English: /təɹˈɪfɪk/ (tuhr-IF-ik). In Canadian English: /tɝˈɪfɪk/ (tur-IF-ik). In Australian English: /təɹˈɪfɪk/ (tuhr-IF-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tɝˈɪfɪk/ (tur-IF-ik), while in British English it's /təɹˈɪfɪk/ (tuhr-IF-ik).

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terrific

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/tɝˈɪfɪk/

tur-IF-ik

Syllable Breakdown

tɝter·ɪfrif·ɪkic

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