How do you pronounce "actuate"?

In American English: /ˈækˌtʃuːˈeɪt/ (AK-choo-AYT). In British English: /ˈaktʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKCH-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈækˌtʃuːˈeɪt/ (AK-choo-AYT). In Australian English: /ˈaktʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKCH-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈækˌtʃuːˈeɪt/ (AK-choo-AYT), while in British English it's /ˈaktʃuːˌeɪt/ (AKCH-oo).

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actuate

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/ˈækˌtʃuːˈeɪt/

AK-choo-AYT

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·tʃuːtu·eɪtate

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