How do you pronounce "commemorate"?

In American English: /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayt). In British English: /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayt).

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/kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪt/

kuh-MEHM-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɛmmem·ɝo·eɪtrate

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