How do you pronounce "tragic"?

In American English: /ˈtrædʒɪk/ (TRAJ-ik). In British English: /tɹˈædʒɪk/ (TR-aj). In Canadian English: /ˈtrædʒɪk/ (TRAJ-ik). In Australian English: /tɹˈadʒɪk/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrædʒɪk/ (TRAJ-ik), while in British English it's /tɹˈædʒɪk/ (TR-aj).

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tragic

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/ˈtrædʒɪk/

TRAJ-ik

Syllable Breakdown

trædʒtrag·ɪkic

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