How do you pronounce "desecrated"?

In American English: /dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd/ (dehz-uh-KRAYT-id). In British English: /dˈɛsɪkɹˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehs-ikr-ayt). In Canadian English: /dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd/ (dehz-uh-KRAYT-id). In Australian English: /dˈɛsɪkɹˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehs-ikr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd/ (dehz-uh-KRAYT-id), while in British English it's /dˈɛsɪkɹˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehs-ikr-ayt).

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desecrated

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/dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd/

dehz-uh-KRAYT-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzdes·əe·kreɪtcrat·ɪded

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