How do you pronounce "compensatory"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri/ (kuhm-PEHNS-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /kˈɒmpənsətəɹi/ (K-omp-uhns-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri/ (kuhm-PEHNS-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpənsətəɹi/ (K-omp-uhns-uht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri/ (kuhm-PEHNS-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpənsətəɹi/ (K-omp-uhns-uht-uhr).

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compensatory

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/kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri/

kuhm-PEHNS-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛnspen·əsa·tɔrto·iry

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