How do you pronounce "affectionate"?

In American English: /əˈfɛkʃənət/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uht). In British English: /ɐfˈɛkʃənət/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛkʃənət/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛkʃənət/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛkʃənət/ (uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /ɐfˈɛkʃənət/ (ⱯF-ehksh-uhn).

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affectionate

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/əˈfɛkʃənət/

uh-FEHKSH-uhn-uht

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛkʃfec·əntion·ətate

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