How do you pronounce "alternated"?

In American English: /ˈɔltɝˌneɪtəd/ (AWLT-ur-nayt-uhd). In British English: /ˈɔːltənˌeɪtɪd/ (AWLT-uhn-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɔltɝˌneɪtəd/ (AWLT-ur-nayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ˈɔːltənˌeɪtɪd/ (AWLT-uhn-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔltɝˌneɪtəd/ (AWLT-ur-nayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ˈɔːltənˌeɪtɪd/ (AWLT-uhn-ayt-id).

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alternated

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/ˈɔltɝˌneɪtəd/

AWLT-ur-nayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɔltal·ɝter·neɪtnat·əded

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