How do you pronounce "compensate"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt). In British English: /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪt/ (K-omp-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪt/ (K-omp-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪt/ (K-omp-uhns).

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/ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/

KAHMP-uhn-sayt

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·ənpen·seɪtsate

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