How do you pronounce "lactate"?

In American English: /ˈlækteɪt/ (LAKT-ayt). In British English: /lˈakteɪt/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlækteɪt/ (LAKT-ayt). In Australian English: /lˈakteɪt/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlækteɪt/ (LAKT-ayt), while in British English it's /lˈakteɪt/ (L).

How to Pronounce "lactate"

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lactate

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/ˈlækteɪt/

LAKT-ayt

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læktlac·eɪttate

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