How do you pronounce "circulate"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪt/ (SURKY-uh-layt). In British English: /sˈɜːkjʊlˌeɪt/ (S-ɜky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪt/ (SURKY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /sˈɜːkjʊlˌeɪt/ (S-ɜky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪt/ (SURKY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /sˈɜːkjʊlˌeɪt/ (S-ɜky-uul).

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/ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪt/

SURKY-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːkjcir·əcu·leɪtlate

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