How do you pronounce "dedicated"?

In American English: /ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/ (DEHD-uhk-ayt-uhd). In British English: /dˈɛdɪkeɪtɪd/ (D-ehd-ik-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/ (DEHD-uhk-ayt-uhd). In Australian English: /dˈɛdɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehd-ik-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/ (DEHD-uhk-ayt-uhd), while in British English it's /dˈɛdɪkeɪtɪd/ (D-ehd-ik-ayt).

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dedicated

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/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/

DEHD-uhk-ayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

dɛdded·əki·eɪtcat·əded

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