How do you pronounce "inadequate"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uht). In British English: /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ (in-AD-ikw-it). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uht). In Australian English: /ɪnˈadɪkwət/ (in-AD-ikw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/ (i-NAD-uhkw-uht), while in British English it's /ɪnˈædɪkwɪt/ (in-AD-ikw-it).

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inadequate

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/ˌɪˈnædəkwət/

i-NAD-uhkw-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nædad·əkwe·ətquate

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