How do you pronounce "administer"?

In American English: /ədˈmɪnɪstɝ/ (uhd-MIN-ist-ur). In British English: /ədmˈɪnɪstə/ (uhdm-IN-ist-uh). In Canadian English: /ədˈmɪnɪstɝ/ (uhd-MIN-ist-ur). In Australian English: /ɐdmˈɪnɪstə/ (ⱯDM-in-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ədˈmɪnɪstɝ/ (uhd-MIN-ist-ur), while in British English it's /ədmˈɪnɪstə/ (uhdm-IN-ist-uh).

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/ədˈmɪnɪstɝ/

uhd-MIN-ist-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ədad·mɪnmin·ɪstis·ɝter

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