How do you pronounce "isocyanate"?

In American English: /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ (eyes-uh-SEYE-uh-nayt). In British English: /ˈaɪsəsɪˌaneɪt/ (EYES-uhs-i-an). In Canadian English: /ˌʌɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ (uh-is-uh-SEYE-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /ˈaɪsəsɪˌaneɪt/ (EYES-uhs-i-an).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/ (eyes-uh-SEYE-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /ˈaɪsəsɪˌaneɪt/ (EYES-uhs-i-an).

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isocyanate

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/ˌaɪsəˈsaɪəˌneɪt/

eyes-uh-SEYE-uh-nayt

Syllable Breakdown

aɪsi·əso·saɪcya·əna·neɪtte

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