How do you pronounce "celebrate"?

In American English: /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ (SEHL-uh-brayt). In British English: /sˈɛləbɹˌeɪt/ (S-ehl-uhbr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ (SEHL-uh-brayt). In Australian English: /sˈɛləbɹˌeɪt/ (S-ehl-uhbr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ (SEHL-uh-brayt), while in British English it's /sˈɛləbɹˌeɪt/ (S-ehl-uhbr).

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/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/

SEHL-uh-brayt

Syllable Breakdown

sɛlcel·əe·breɪtbrate

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