How do you pronounce "moderator"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːdɝˌeɪtɝ/ (MAHD-ur-ayt-ur). In British English: /mˈɒdəɹˌeɪtə/ (M-od-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːdɝˌeɪtɝ/ (MAHD-ur-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɒdəɹˌeɪtə/ (M-od-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːdɝˌeɪtɝ/ (MAHD-ur-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɒdəɹˌeɪtə/ (M-od-uhr-ayt).

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moderator

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/ˈmɑːdɝˌeɪtɝ/

MAHD-ur-ayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːdmod·ɝer·eɪta·ɝtor

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