How do you pronounce "culminate"?

In American English: /ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ (KUHLM-i-nayt). In British English: /kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/ (K-uhlm-in). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ (KUHLM-i-nayt). In Australian English: /kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/ (K-uhlm-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ (KUHLM-i-nayt), while in British English it's /kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/ (K-uhlm-in).

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culminate

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/ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/

KUHLM-i-nayt

Syllable Breakdown

kʌlmcul·ɪmi·neɪtnate

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