How do you pronounce "excommunicated"?

In American English: /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/ (ehksk-uh-MYOON-uh-kayt-uhd). In British English: /ɛkskəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (ehksk-uhmy-OON-ik-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/ (ehksk-uh-MYOON-uh-kayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ɛkskəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (ehksk-uhmy-OON-ik-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/ (ehksk-uh-MYOON-uh-kayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ɛkskəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (ehksk-uhmy-OON-ik-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "excommunicated"

excommunicated

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/ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/

ehksk-uh-MYOON-uh-kayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkskex·əcom·mjuːnmu·əni·keɪtcat·əded

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