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Arctic

ARK-tik

/ˈɑːrktɪk/

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Syllable breakdown

Arctic

Sounds like

Two ‘k’ sounds — don't drop the first ‘c’.

Dictionary meaning

The region around the North Pole.

Common mispronunciations

AR-tik

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Hyperbole

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Genre

ZHON-ruh

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