How do you pronounce "applicator"?

In American English: /ˈæpləˌkeɪtɝ/ (APL-uh-kayt-ur). In British English: /ˈaplɪkˌeɪtə/ (APL-ik-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈæpləˌkeɪtɝ/ (APL-uh-kayt-ur). In Australian English: /ˈaplɪkˌeɪtə/ (APL-ik-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæpləˌkeɪtɝ/ (APL-uh-kayt-ur), while in British English it's /ˈaplɪkˌeɪtə/ (APL-ik-ayt).

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applicator

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/ˈæpləˌkeɪtɝ/

APL-uh-kayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

æplap·əpli·keɪtca·ɝtor

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