How do you pronounce "adulterated"?

In American English: /əˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɐdˈʌltəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr-ayt).

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adulterated

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/əˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/

uh-DUHLT-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʌltul·ɝter·eɪtat·ɪded

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