How do you pronounce "designated"?

In American English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-id). In British English: /dˈɛzɪgnˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-id). In Australian English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd/ (DEHZ-ig-nayt-id), while in British English it's /dˈɛzɪgnˌeɪtɪd/ (D-ehz-ign-ayt).

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designated

/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd/

DEHZ-ig-nayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzdes·ɪgig·neɪtnat·ɪded

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