How do you pronounce "commemorates"?

In American English: /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪts/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayts). In British English: /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪts/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayts). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪts/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayts). In Australian English: /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪts/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪts/ (kuh-MEHM-ur-ayts), while in British English it's /kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪts/ (kuhm-EHM-uhr-ayts).

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/kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪts/

kuh-MEHM-ur-ayts

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɛmmem·ɝo·eɪtsrates

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