How do you pronounce "commentator"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmənˌteɪtɝ/ (KAHM-uhn-tayt-ur). In British English: /kˈɒməntˌeɪtə/ (K-om-uhnt-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmənˌteɪtɝ/ (KAHM-uhn-tayt-ur). In Australian English: /kˈɒməntˌeɪtə/ (K-om-uhnt-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmənˌteɪtɝ/ (KAHM-uhn-tayt-ur), while in British English it's /kˈɒməntˌeɪtə/ (K-om-uhnt-ayt).

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commentator

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/ˈkɑːmənˌteɪtɝ/

KAHM-uhn-tayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmcom·ənmen·teɪtta·ɝtor

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