How do you pronounce "commiserate"?

In American English: /kəˈmɪsɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MIS-ur-ayt). In British English: /kəmˈɪsəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /kəˈmɪsɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MIS-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /kəmˈɪsəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmɪsɝˌeɪt/ (kuh-MIS-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /kəmˈɪsəɹˌeɪt/ (kuhm-IS-uhr-ayt).

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commiserate

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/kəˈmɪsɝˌeɪt/

kuh-MIS-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mɪsmis·ɝer·eɪtate

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