How do you pronounce "volcanic"?

In American English: /vɑːlˈkænɪk/ (vahl-KAN-ik). In British English: /vɒlkˈanɪk/ (volk-AN). In Canadian English: /vɑːlˈkænɪk/ (vahl-KAN-ik). In Australian English: /vɒlkˈanɪk/ (volk-AN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɑːlˈkænɪk/ (vahl-KAN-ik), while in British English it's /vɒlkˈanɪk/ (volk-AN).

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volcanic

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/vɑːlˈkænɪk/

vahl-KAN-ik

Syllable Breakdown

vɑːlvol·kænca·ɪknic

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