How do you pronounce "dilate"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/ (deye-LAYT). In British English: /dˌaɪlˌeɪt/ (D-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/ (deye-LAYT). In Australian English: /daɪlˈeɪt/ (deyel-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/ (deye-LAYT), while in British English it's /dˌaɪlˌeɪt/ (D-eyel).

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dilate

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/ˌdaɪˈleɪt/

deye-LAYT

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·leɪtlate

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