How do you pronounce "allocated"?

In American English: /ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd/ (AL-uh-kayt-id). In British English: /ˈæləkˌeɪtɪd/ (AL-uhk-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd/ (AL-uh-kayt-id). In Australian English: /ˈaləkˌeɪtɪd/ (AL-uhk-ayt).

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

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

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allocated

/ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd/

AL-uh-kayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·əlo·keɪtcat·ɪded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12