How do you pronounce "dictator"?

In American English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝ/ (dik-TAYT-ur). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪtə/ (dikt-AYT-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝ/ (dik-TAYT-ur). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪtə/ (dikt-AYT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪkˈteɪtɝ/ (dik-TAYT-ur), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪtə/ (dikt-AYT-uh).

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dictator

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/dɪkˈteɪtɝ/

dik-TAYT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dɪkdic·teɪtta·ɝtor

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