How to pronounce pacific

Say it like this: /pəˈsɪfɪk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/pəˈsɪfɪk/

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What does pacific mean?

adjCalm, peaceful.

Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.

nounA steam locomotive of the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.

“Britannia's firebox would appear to have derived from those of the Bulleid Pacifics, which it closely resembles.”

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