How do you pronounce "deteriorated"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪtɪd/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪtɪd/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪtɪd/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayt-id).

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deteriorated

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/dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪtɪd/

di-TIR-ee-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·tɪrte·iːri·ɝo·eɪtrat·ɪded

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