How do you pronounce "dilapidated"?

In American English: /dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/ (di-LAP-uh-dayt-id). In British English: /dɪlˈapɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (dil-AP-id-ayt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/ (di-LAP-uh-dayt-id). In Australian English: /dɪlˈapɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (dil-AP-id-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/ (di-LAP-uh-dayt-id), while in British English it's /dɪlˈapɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (dil-AP-id-ayt).

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dilapidated

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/dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/

di-LAP-uh-dayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdi·læplap·əi·deɪtdat·ɪded

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