How do you pronounce "cultivate"?

In American English: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt). In British English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪt/ (K-uhlt-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt). In Australian English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪt/ (K-uhlt-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt), while in British English it's /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪt/ (K-uhlt-iv).

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cultivate

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/ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/

KUHLT-uh-vayt

Syllable Breakdown

kʌltcul·əti·veɪtvate

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