How do you pronounce "anticipatory"?

In American English: /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔri/ (an-TIS-uhp-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /antˈɪsɪpətəɹi/ (ANT-is-ip-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔri/ (an-TIS-uhp-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /antˈɪsɪpətəɹi/ (ANT-is-ip-uht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔri/ (an-TIS-uhp-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /antˈɪsɪpətəɹi/ (ANT-is-ip-uht-uhr).

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anticipatory

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/ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔri/

an-TIS-uhp-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ænan·tɪstic·əpi·əpa·tɔrto·iry

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