How do you pronounce "elucidated"?

In American English: /ɪˈluːsəˌdeɪtəd/ (i-LOOS-uh-dayt-uhd). In British English: /ɪlˈuːsɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (il-OOS-id-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ɪˈluːsəˌdeɪtəd/ (i-LOOS-uh-dayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ɪlˈuːsɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (il-OOS-id-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈluːsəˌdeɪtəd/ (i-LOOS-uh-dayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪlˈuːsɪdˌeɪtɪd/ (il-OOS-id-ayt-id).

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elucidated

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/ɪˈluːsəˌdeɪtəd/

i-LOOS-uh-dayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪe·luːslu·əci·deɪtdat·əded

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