How do you pronounce "communicate"?

In American English: /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/ (kuh-MYOON-uh-kayt). In British English: /kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪt/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-ayt). In Canadian English: /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/ (kuh-MYOON-uh-kayt). In Australian English: /kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪt/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/ (kuh-MYOON-uh-kayt), while in British English it's /kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪt/ (kuhmy-OON-ik-ayt).

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communicate

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/kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/

kuh-MYOON-uh-kayt

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·mjuːnmu·əni·keɪtcate

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