How do you pronounce "dilated"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/ (deye-LAYT-id). In British English: /dˌaɪlˌeɪtɪd/ (D-eyel-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/ (deye-LAYT-id). In Australian English: /daɪlˈeɪtɪd/ (deyel-AYT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/ (deye-LAYT-id), while in British English it's /dˌaɪlˌeɪtɪd/ (D-eyel-ayt).

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dilated

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/ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/

deye-LAYT-id

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·leɪtlat·ɪded

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