How do you pronounce "initiated"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtəd/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-uhd). In British English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtəd/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtəd/ (i-NISH-ee-ayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-id).

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/ˌɪˈnɪʃiːˌeɪtəd/

i-NISH-ee-ayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪi·nɪʃni·iːti·eɪtat·əded

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