How do you pronounce "allocate"?

In American English: /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ (AL-uh-kayt). In British English: /ˈæləkˌeɪt/ (AL-uhk-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ (AL-uh-kayt). In Australian English: /ˈaləkˌeɪt/ (AL-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ (AL-uh-kayt), while in British English it's /ˈæləkˌeɪt/ (AL-uhk-ayt).

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/ˈæləˌkeɪt/

AL-uh-kayt

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·əlo·keɪtcate

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