How do you pronounce "contemplate"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪt/ (KAHNT-uhm-playt). In British English: /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪt/ (K-ont-uhmpl). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪt/ (KAHNT-uhm-playt). In Australian English: /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪt/ (K-ont-uhmpl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪt/ (KAHNT-uhm-playt), while in British English it's /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪt/ (K-ont-uhmpl).

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/ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪt/

KAHNT-uhm-playt

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntcon·əmtem·pleɪtplate

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