How do you pronounce "compensated"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪtəd/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt-uhd). In British English: /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪd/ (K-omp-uhns-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪtəd/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt-uhd). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪd/ (K-omp-uhns-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪtəd/ (KAHMP-uhn-sayt-uhd), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪd/ (K-omp-uhns-ayt).

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/ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪtəd/

KAHMP-uhn-sayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·ənpen·seɪtsat·əded

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