How do you pronounce "barbiturate"?

In American English: /bɑːrˈbɪtʃɝət/ (bahr-BICH-ur-uht). In British English: /bɑːbˈɪtʃʊəɹət/ (bahb-ICH-uu-uhr-uht). In Canadian English: /bɑːrˈbɪtʃɝət/ (bahr-BICH-ur-uht). In Australian English: /bɑːbˈɪtʃʊəɹət/ (bahb-ICH-uu-uhr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɑːrˈbɪtʃɝət/ (bahr-BICH-ur-uht), while in British English it's /bɑːbˈɪtʃʊəɹət/ (bahb-ICH-uu-uhr-uht).

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barbiturate

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/bɑːrˈbɪtʃɝət/

bahr-BICH-ur-uht

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbar·bɪtʃbi·ɝtu·ətrate

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