How do you pronounce "exhilarated"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɪlɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ig-ZIL-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /ɛɡzˈɪlɐɹətɪd/ (ehgz-IL-ɐr-uht). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɪlɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ig-ZIL-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɪlɐɹətɪd/ (ehgz-IL-ɐr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɪlɝˌeɪtɪd/ (ig-ZIL-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˈɪlɐɹətɪd/ (ehgz-IL-ɐr-uht).

How to Pronounce "exhilarated"

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exhilarated

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/ɪgˈzɪlɝˌeɪtɪd/

ig-ZIL-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɪlhil·ɝa·eɪtrat·ɪded

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