How do you pronounce "dictated"?

In American English: /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/ (dik-TAYT-id). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪtɪd/ (dikt-AYT-id). In Canadian English: /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/ (dik-TAYT-id). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪtɪd/ (dikt-AYT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/ (dik-TAYT-id), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪtɪd/ (dikt-AYT-id).

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dictated

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/dɪkˈteɪtɪd/

dik-TAYT-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɪkdic·teɪttat·ɪded

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