How do you pronounce "navigator"?

In American English: /ˈnævəˌgeɪtɝ/ (NAV-uh-gayt-ur). In British English: /nˈævɪgˌeɪtə/ (N-av-ig-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈnævəˌgeɪtɝ/ (NAV-uh-gayt-ur). In Australian English: /nˈavɪɡˌeɪtə/ (N-av-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnævəˌgeɪtɝ/ (NAV-uh-gayt-ur), while in British English it's /nˈævɪgˌeɪtə/ (N-av-ig-ayt).

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navigator

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/ˈnævəˌgeɪtɝ/

NAV-uh-gayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

nævnav·əi·geɪtga·ɝtor

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