How do you pronounce "frustrated"?

In American English: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd/ (FRUH-strayt-uhd). In British English: /fɹɐstɹˈeɪtɪd/ (FRⱯSTR-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd/ (FRUH-strayt-uhd). In Australian English: /fɹʌstɹˈeɪtɪd/ (fruhstr-AYT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd/ (FRUH-strayt-uhd), while in British English it's /fɹɐstɹˈeɪtɪd/ (FRⱯSTR-ayt).

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frustrated

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/ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd/

FRUH-strayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

frʌfrus·streɪttrat·əded

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