How do you pronounce "dictatorship"?

In American English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp/ (dik-TAYT-ur-ship). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪtəʃˌɪp/ (dikt-AYT-uhsh-ip). In Canadian English: /dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp/ (dik-TAYT-ur-ship). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪtəʃˌɪp/ (dikt-AYT-uhsh-ip).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp/ (dik-TAYT-ur-ship), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪtəʃˌɪp/ (dikt-AYT-uhsh-ip).

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dictatorship

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/dɪkˈteɪtɝˌʃɪp/

dik-TAYT-ur-ship

Syllable Breakdown

dɪkdic·teɪtta·ɝtor·ʃɪpship

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