How do you pronounce "graduated"?

In American English: /ˈgrædʒuːˌeɪtɪd/ (GRAJ-oo-ayt-id). In British English: /gɹˈædjʊˌeɪtɪd/ (GR-ady-uu-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈgrædʒuːˌeɪtɪd/ (GRAJ-oo-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈadjuːˌeɪtɪd/ (GR-ady-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrædʒuːˌeɪtɪd/ (GRAJ-oo-ayt-id), while in British English it's /gɹˈædjʊˌeɪtɪd/ (GR-ady-uu-ayt).

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graduated

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/ˈgrædʒuːˌeɪtɪd/

GRAJ-oo-ayt-id

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grædʒgrad·uːu·eɪtat·ɪded

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