How do you pronounce "calculate"?

In American English: /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ (KALKY-uh-layt). In British English: /kˈælkjʊlˌeɪt/ (K-alky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ (KALKY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /kˈalkjʊlˌeɪt/ (K-alky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ (KALKY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /kˈælkjʊlˌeɪt/ (K-alky-uul).

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/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/

KALKY-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

kælkjcal·əcu·leɪtlate

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