How do you pronounce "effectuate"?

In American English: /ɪˈfɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (i-FEHKCH-oo-ayt). In British English: /ɪfˈɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (if-EHKCH-oo-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɪˈfɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (i-FEHKCH-oo-ayt). In Australian English: /ɪfˈɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (if-EHKCH-oo-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈfɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (i-FEHKCH-oo-ayt), while in British English it's /ɪfˈɛktʃuːˌeɪt/ (if-EHKCH-oo-ayt).

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effectuate

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/ɪˈfɛktʃuːˌeɪt/

i-FEHKCH-oo-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪef·fɛktʃfec·uːtu·eɪtate

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