How do you pronounce "abbreviated"?

In American English: /əˈbriːviːˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-BREEV-ee-ayt-id). In British English: /ɐbɹˈiːvɪˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯBR-eev-i-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈbriːviːˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-BREEV-ee-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɐbɹˈiːvɪˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯBR-eev-i-ayt).

Is "abbreviated" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbriːviːˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-BREEV-ee-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɐbɹˈiːvɪˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯBR-eev-i-ayt).

How to Pronounce "abbreviated"

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/əˈbriːviːˌeɪtɪd/

uh-BREEV-ee-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

əab·briːvbre·iːvi·eɪtat·ɪded

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