How do you pronounce "captivated"?

In American English: /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪd/ (KAPT-i-vayt-id). In British English: /kˈaptɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-apt-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪd/ (KAPT-i-vayt-id). In Australian English: /kˈaptɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-apt-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪd/ (KAPT-i-vayt-id), while in British English it's /kˈaptɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-apt-iv).

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captivated

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/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪd/

KAPT-i-vayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

kæptcap·ɪti·veɪtvat·ɪded

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