To pronounce "arctic", say ARCT-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɑɹktɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɑɹktɪk/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɑːktɪk/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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adjective
noun
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To pronounce "arctic", say ARCT-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɑɹktɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Arctic" has 2 syllables: arct · ic.
The IPA transcription of "arctic" is /ˈɑɹktɪk/.
Arctic: Alternative letter-case form of Arctic.
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