How do you pronounce "bicarbonate"?

In American English: /baɪˈkɑːrbənət/ (beye-KAHRB-uhn-uht). In British English: /baɪkˈɑːbənˌeɪt/ (beyek-AHB-uhn-ayt). In Canadian English: /bʌɪˈkɑːrbənət/ (buh-i-KAHRB-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /baɪkˈɑːbənˌeɪt/ (beyek-AHB-uhn-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /baɪˈkɑːrbənət/ (beye-KAHRB-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /baɪkˈɑːbənˌeɪt/ (beyek-AHB-uhn-ayt).

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bicarbonate

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/baɪˈkɑːrbənət/

beye-KAHRB-uhn-uht

Syllable Breakdown

baɪbi·kɑːrbcar·ənbon·ətate

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