How do you pronounce "exacerbated"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪtəd/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayt-uhd). In British English: /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪtɪd/ (ehgz-AS-uhb-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪtəd/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪtɪd/ (ehgz-AS-uhb-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪtəd/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪtɪd/ (ehgz-AS-uhb-ayt).

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exacerbated

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/ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪtəd/

ig-ZAS-ur-bayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zæsac·ɝer·beɪtbat·əded

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