How do you pronounce "complicated"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpləˌkeɪtəd/ (KAHMPL-uh-kayt-uhd). In British English: /kˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (K-ompl-ik-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpləˌkeɪtəd/ (KAHMPL-uh-kayt-uhd). In Australian English: /kˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (K-ompl-ik-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpləˌkeɪtəd/ (KAHMPL-uh-kayt-uhd), while in British English it's /kˈɒmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (K-ompl-ik-ayt).

How to Pronounce "complicated"

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complicated

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/ˈkɑːmpləˌkeɪtəd/

KAHMPL-uh-kayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmplcom·əpli·keɪtcat·əded

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