How do you pronounce "anticipated"?

In American English: /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtəd/ (an-TIS-uh-payt-uhd). In British English: /æntˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪd/ (ant-IS-ip-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtəd/ (an-TIS-uh-payt-uhd). In Australian English: /antˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪd/ (ANT-is-ip-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtəd/ (an-TIS-uh-payt-uhd), while in British English it's /æntˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪd/ (ant-IS-ip-ayt-id).

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/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtəd/

an-TIS-uh-payt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ænan·tɪstic·əi·peɪtpat·əded

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