How do you pronounce "dedicate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ (DEHD-uh-kayt). In British English: /dˈɛdɪkeɪt/ (D-ehd-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ (DEHD-uh-kayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ (D-ehd-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/ (DEHD-uh-kayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛdɪkeɪt/ (D-ehd-ik).

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dedicate

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/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/

DEHD-uh-kayt

Syllable Breakdown

dɛdded·əi·keɪtcate

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