How do you pronounce "initiator"?

In American English: /ˌɪnɪˈʃiːeɪtɝ/ (in-i-SHEE-ayt-ur). In British English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtə/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnɪˈʃiːeɪtɝ/ (in-i-SHEE-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtə/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnɪˈʃiːeɪtɝ/ (in-i-SHEE-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtə/ (in-ISH-i-ayt-uh).

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initiator

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/ˌɪnɪˈʃiːeɪtɝ/

in-i-SHEE-ayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪni·ɪni·ʃiːt·eɪtia·ɝtor

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