How do you pronounce "mercator"?

In American English: /mɝˈkeɪtɝ/ (mur-KAYT-ur). In British English: /mˌɜːkˈeɪtə/ (m-ꞫK-ayt). In Canadian English: /mɝˈkeɪtɝ/ (mur-KAYT-ur). In Australian English: /mɜːkˈeɪtə/ (mɜk-AYT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɝˈkeɪtɝ/ (mur-KAYT-ur), while in British English it's /mˌɜːkˈeɪtə/ (m-ꞫK-ayt).

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mercator

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/mɝˈkeɪtɝ/

mur-KAYT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɝmer·keɪtca·ɝtor

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