How do you pronounce "calculator"?

In American English: /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (KALKY-uh-layt-ur). In British English: /kˈælkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (K-alky-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (KALKY-uh-layt-ur). In Australian English: /kˈalkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (K-alky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (KALKY-uh-layt-ur), while in British English it's /kˈælkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (K-alky-uul-ayt).

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/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɝ/

KALKY-uh-layt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kælkjcal·əcu·leɪtla·ɝtor

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