How do you pronounce "extrapolate"?

In American English: /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ (ehk-STRAP-uh-layt). In British English: /ɛkstɹˈapəlˌeɪt/ (ehkstr-AP-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ (ehk-STRAP-uh-layt). In Australian English: /ɛkstɹˈapəlˌeɪt/ (ehkstr-AP-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/ (ehk-STRAP-uh-layt), while in British English it's /ɛkstɹˈapəlˌeɪt/ (ehkstr-AP-uhl).

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/ɛkˈstræpəˌleɪt/

ehk-STRAP-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkex·stræptrap·əo·leɪtlate

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