How do you pronounce "inaugurated"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɔgjɝˌeɪtɪd/ (i-NAWGY-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪd/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɔgjɝˌeɪtɪd/ (i-NAWGY-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪd/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɔgjɝˌeɪtɪd/ (i-NAWGY-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹˌeɪtɪd/ (in-AWGY-uur-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "inaugurated"

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/ˌɪˈnɔgjɝˌeɪtɪd/

i-NAWGY-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɔgjau·ɝgu·eɪtrat·ɪded

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