How do you pronounce "facilitate"?

In American English: /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ (fuh-SIL-uh-tayt). In British English: /fəsˈɪlɪtˌeɪt/ (fuhs-IL-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ (fuh-SIL-uh-tayt). In Australian English: /fəsˈɪlɪtˌeɪt/ (fuhs-IL-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/ (fuh-SIL-uh-tayt), while in British English it's /fəsˈɪlɪtˌeɪt/ (fuhs-IL-it-ayt).

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facilitate

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/fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/

fuh-SIL-uh-tayt

Syllable Breakdown

fəfa·sɪlcil·əi·teɪttate

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