How do you pronounce "collaborate"?

In American English: /kəˈlæbɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-LAB-ur-ayt). In British English: /kəlˈabəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhl-AB-uhr). In Canadian English: /kəˈlæbɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-LAB-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /kəlˈabəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhl-AB-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlæbɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-LAB-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /kəlˈabəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhl-AB-uhr).

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collaborate

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/kəˈlæbɝˌeɪt/

kuh-LAB-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·læblab·ɝo·eɪtrate

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