How do you pronounce "hyphenated"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/ (HEYEF-uh-nayt-id). In British English: /hˈaɪfənˌeɪtɪd/ (H-eyef-uhn-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌɪfəˌneɪtɪd/ (HUH-if-uh-nayt-id). In Australian English: /hˈaɪfənˌeɪtɪd/ (H-eyef-uhn-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/ (HEYEF-uh-nayt-id), while in British English it's /hˈaɪfənˌeɪtɪd/ (H-eyef-uhn-ayt).

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hyphenated

disputed

/ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/

HEYEF-uh-nayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

haɪfhy·əphen·neɪtat·ɪded

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