If you are a non-native English speaker and want to know how to pronounce the word "character," you have come to the right place.
The word "character" can be broken down into sounds, aiding in its pronunciation for both British and American English speakers. Here are the IPA transcriptions for each:

• American Pronunciation: /ˈkærəktər/
  • Begins with the /ˈkær/ sound, where the 'k' is pronounced with the back of the tongue pressing against the soft palate, and the 'ar' as in "car," with the mouth slightly open and the tongue pulled back.
  • Followed by the /ək/ part, with a very quick, unstressed 'uh' sound made by relaxing the tongue and not moving it too close to any part of the mouth.
  • Ends with the /tər/ sound, starting with the 't' made by touching the tongue to the alveolar ridge, and the 'r' sound produced by rounding the lips slightly and curling the tip of the tongue up without touching the roof of the mouth.
• British Pronunciation: /ˈkærɪktə/
  • Starts with the /ˈkær/ sound, similar to the American pronunciation.
  • The middle part changes to /ɪk/, with a short 'i' sound as in "bit," followed by the 'k'.
  • Ends with the /tə/ sound, similar to the American ending but without the pronounced 'r' sound, typical of non-rhotic British accents.

Character (n):

1. The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
2. A person in a novel, play, or movie.
3. A symbol or letter used in writing or printing.

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