The word "ACTIC" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈæktɪk/. The first sound, the "a" in "ACTIC," is pronounced as the short "a" sound, like in "apple." The following "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound. The last two letters, "t" and "i," are pronounced with a short "i" sound and a hard "t" sound, respectively. When pronounced together, the word "ACTIC" sounds like "ac-tick."