How do you pronounce "cultivated"?

In American English: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt-id). In British English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt-id). In Australian English: /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/ (KUHLT-uh-vayt-id), while in British English it's /kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd/ (K-uhlt-iv-ayt).

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cultivated

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/ˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/

KUHLT-uh-vayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

kʌltcul·əti·veɪtvat·ɪded

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