How do you pronounce "delegated"?

In American English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-uhd). In British English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-uhd). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd/ (DEHL-uh-gayt-uhd), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehl-ig-ayt).

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delegated

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/ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd/

DEHL-uh-gayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

dɛldel·əe·geɪtgat·əded

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