How do you pronounce "activated"?

In American English: /ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd/ (AKT-i-vayt-id). In British English: /ˈæktɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (AKT-iv-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd/ (AKT-i-vayt-id). In Australian English: /ˈaktɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (AKT-iv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd/ (AKT-i-vayt-id), while in British English it's /ˈæktɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (AKT-iv-ayt-id).

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activated

/ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd/

AKT-i-vayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

æktac·ɪti·veɪtvat·ɪded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12